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• define — de|fine W2S3 [dıˈfaın] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: definer, from Latin definire, from finire to limit, end ] 1.) to describe something correctly and thoroughly, and to say what standards, limits, qualities etc it has that make… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Define — De*fine , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Defined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Defining}.] [OE. definer, usually, to end, to finish, F. d[ e]finir to define, L. definire to limit, define; de + finire to limit, end, finis boundary, limit, end. See {Final}, {Finish}.]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• term — n often attrib 1: a specified period of time the policy term 2: the whole period for which an estate is granted; also: the estate itself 3 a: the period in which the powers of a court may be validly exercised b …   Law dictionary

• define — I verb characterize, characterize precisely, circumscribere, clarify, construe, definire, delineate, denominate, depict the essential qualities of, describe, describe the properties of, designate, determine the essential qualities of, determine… …   Law dictionary

• define — verb ADVERB ▪ accurately, carefully, correctly, exactly, explicitly, precisely, specifically ▪ It is important to define these terms accurately. ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• term — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 word or group of words ADJECTIVE ▪ specific ▪ blanket, broad, general, generic, umbrella ▪ descriptive …   Collocations dictionary

• term — Synonyms and related words: Z, abundant year, academic year, adjectival phrase, administration, agree, annum, antonym, apodosis, appellation, arrange, articles, articulation, as regards, assumptions, balance, baptize, basis, bissextile year,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• define — Synonyms and related words: assign, baptize, be characteristic, bed, blaze, blaze a trail, blemish, blotch, bound, brand, call, chalk, chalk up, characterize, check, check off, christen, cicatrize, circle in, circumscribe, clarify, confirm,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• term — n 1. word, vocable, phrase, locution, expression; name, designation, denomination, appellation, title. 2. period, eon, era, epoch, age, time, days, years; space, spell, snap, interval, stretch, span, stage, duration, date; season, cycle. 3. reign …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• Medium Term — An asset holding period or investment horizon that is intermediate in nature. The exact period of time that is considered medium term depends on the investor s personal preferences, as well as on the asset class under consideration. In the fixed… …   Investment dictionary

• Long Term — Holding an asset for an extended period of time. Depending on the type of security, a long term asset can be held for as little as one year or for as long as 30 years or more. The media frequently advises people to invest for the long term , but… …   Investment dictionary