terms

Word Origin & History

"limiting conditions," early 14c.; see term. Hence expressions such as come to terms, make terms, on any terms, etc. Meaning "standing, footing, mutual relations," as in expression on good terms (with someone), is recorded from 1540s.

Example Sentences for terms

Tell her, said my mother to Betty, she knows upon what terms she may come down to us.

This is the eternal agreement, but an agreement of which we find it difficult to accept the terms.

We can't afford any scandal, so we're going to settle at your own terms.

They were unable, they said, to accept the terms offered by Archidamus.

On what terms he took the house is not known; ...

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More words related to terms

reservation

noun. condition, stipulation

catch
circumscription
demur
doubt
fine print
grain of salt
hesitancy
kicker
provision
proviso
qualification
restriction
scruple
skepticism
string
strings
terms

reservations

noun. condition, stipulation

catch
circumscription
demur
doubt
fine print
grain of salt
hesitancy
kicker
provision
proviso
qualification
restriction
scruple
skepticism
string
strings
terms

sine qua non

noun. condition

arrangement
article
catch
codicil
contingency
demand
essential
exception
exemption
fine print
kicker
modification
must
necessity
need
postulate
precondition
prerequisite
provision
proviso
qualification
requirement
requisite
reservation
rule
small print
stipulation
strings
terms

stipulation

noun. condition of agreement

agreement
arrangement
circumscription
clause
contract
designation
engagement
fine print
limit
obligation
precondition
prerequisite
provision
proviso
qualification
requirement
reservation
restriction
settlement
sine qua non
small print
specification
string attached
term
terms

stipulations