Phrase guide

in terms of

prep · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

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Meaning 1

[Of one variable or unit of measurement which has a known relationship to another] Using equivalent expressions that use one variable in place of expressions involving the other.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

Examples

  • If x=2y then 5x can be expressed in terms of y as 10y.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

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Meaning 2

In relation to a particular aspect; with respect to; as regards; concerning; regarding.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I switched to a different bank for better customer service, but there was little difference in terms of interest rates.
  • She has no idea how she wants the house to look in terms of décor.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

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Meaning 3

As an approach or way of proceeding.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

Compare similar constructions with French en termes de and Italian in termini di.

Across languages

Translations

26 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: بِخُصُوص (biḵuṣūṣ) — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • Arabic: فِيمَا يَتَعَلَّقُ بِـ (fi-mā yataʕallaqu bi-) — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • Arabic: مِن نَاحِيَة (min nāḥiya) — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • Arabic: مِن حَيْثُ (min ḥayṯu) — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • Arabic: بخصوص (beḵuṣuuṣ) — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • Arabic: من ناحية (men naḥyeṯ) — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • Arabic: من حيث (men ḥees) — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • Chinese Mandarin: 就...而言 (jiù... éryán) — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • Czech: co do — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • Dutch: betreffende — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • Dutch: wat betreft — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • Finnish: suhteen — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • French: en termes de — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • German: in Bezug auf — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • German: in Hinsicht auf — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • German: hinsichtlich — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • German: bezüglich — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • German: aus Gründen — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • German: unter dem Aspekt — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • Hungarian: vonatkozásában — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • Italian: in termini di — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • Polish: pod względem — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • Russian: в отноше́нии (v otnošénii) — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • Russian: насчёт (nasčót) — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • Russian: с то́чки зре́ния (s tóčki zrénija) — In relation to, concerning, regarding
  • Russian: в пла́не (v pláne) — In relation to, concerning, regarding