You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for October 14.

Be Bald And Free Day

Today’s word is term, spelled t-e-r-m.

term /tɜːm $ tɜːrm/ ●○○ verb [transitive]

to use a particular word or expression to name or describe something: CALL, NAME

Roosevelt termed himself and his policies “liberal.”

These developments are loosely termed “advanced manufacturing techniques.”

To put it mildly, this is not a great way to embark on the road towards a ‘new world order’ as many politicians now term it, or the building of the post COVID economy.

— Mike O'sullivan, Forbes, 29 May 2021

term ●●● noun

in no uncertain terms idiom

: in a very clear and direct way

My mother told me in no uncertain terms to never say that word again!

Journalists were told in no uncertain terms that they were not welcome.

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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