noun
Meaning 1
Someone who is in a certain term
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- first-termer
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
termer
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈtɜː(ɹ)mə(ɹ)/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)mə(ɹ)
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CMU ARPABET: T ER1 M ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
One who has an estate for a term of years or for life.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
One who resorted to London during the law term only, in order to practise tricks, to carry on intrigues, or the like.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 4
a person who serves a specified term
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- there are not many fourth termers in the Senate
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English term Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English termer From term + -er.