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midterm
noun mid·term \ˈmid-ˌtərm (usual for 1b), -ˈtərm\
: an examination given at the middle of a school term
: the middle of a school term
: the middle of a term of office
Full Definition of MIDTERM
1
a : the middle of an academic term b : an examination at midterm
2
: the approximate middle of a term of office
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First Known Use of MIDTERM
1906
Rhymes with MIDTERM
affirm, bagworm, bloodworm, bookworm, budworm, confirm, cutworm, deworm, dew worm, earthworm, eelworm, flatworm, glowworm, heartworm, hookworm, hornworm, inchworm, infirm, long-term, lugworm, lungworm, pinworm, ringworm, roundworm, sandworm, screwworm, short-term, silkworm, tapeworm, webworm, woodworm
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