terms
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,545 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 11,837 times across 175,113 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- status with respect to the relations between people or groups also: footing on good terms with her in-lawson a friendly footing
- the amount of money needed to purchase something also: price, damage the price of gasolinehe got his new car on excellent terms
terms in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Indeed, it behooved him to keep on good terms with his pupils.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow · Washington Irving · Chapter 1
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To cap the climax, Vincent Favoral was on the worst possible terms with his father-in-law.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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One boy complained ruefully of having spent three terms under a form-master who had "ragged" him.
The Hill: A Romance of Friendship · Horace Annesley Vachell · Chapter 1
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Another leaflet stated the terms on which they were prepared to take this immense trouble on my behalf.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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Emily could have kissed Lady Maria if they had been on the terms which lead people to make demonstrations of affection.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1