Definition of Midterm

1. Noun. The middle of the gestation period.

Generic synonyms: Point, Point In Time
Group relationships: Gestation, Gestation Period

2. Noun. Middle of an academic term or a political term in office.
Generic synonyms: Point, Point In Time
Group relationships: Term

3. Noun. An examination administered in the middle of an academic term.
Exact synonyms: Midterm Exam, Midterm Examination
Generic synonyms: Exam, Examination, Test

Definition of Midterm

1. Adjective. Halfway through a term, or roughly so. ¹

2. Noun. A midterm (gloss halfway through the term) school exam. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Midterm

1. an examination given in the middle of an academic semester [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Midterm

midsummer
midsummer-men
midsummer madness
midsummer moon
midsummers
midswallow
midswing
midsyllable
midtable
midtale
midtarsal
midtarsal joint
midteens
midtempo
midtempos
midterm (current term)
midterm election
midterm elections
midterm exam
midterm examination
midterms
midthigh
midthighs
midthought
midtier
midtime
midtimes
midtirade
midtour
midtown

Literary usage of Midterm

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Project 2015: Power and Progressedited by Patrick M Cronin edited by Patrick M Cronin (1997)
"... CAVEATS OF midterm FORECASTING This report maintains that the emergence of a peer military competitor is not likely during the next 10 or 20 years, ..."

2. Report of the Quadrennial Defense Review by William S. Cohen (1997)
"One alternative places greatest emphasis on shaping and responding in the near and midterm, while accepting greater risk in preparing now for an uncertain ..."

3. National Airspace System: FAA Has Implemented Some Free Flight Initiatives by John H. Anderson (1998)
"Work is under way on six midterm and three far-term recommendations and their ... For example, in the midterm, FAA has begun to modify controllers' ..."

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