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midterm

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmɪdtɝm/ · UK /ˈmɪdtɜːm/

Forms: midterms

midterm means: Happening about halfway through a period of study, work, or elected office.

adjective

HALFWAY THROUGHB2

Happening about halfway through a period of study, work, or elected office.

  • Our midterm exams begin Monday.
  • The government lost support in the midterm elections.
  • A midterm review helped us adjust the project.

Common phrases: midterm exam, midterm elections, midterm review

noun

MIDDLE EXAMB1

An exam taken about halfway through a school or college term.

  • My midterm is tomorrow.
  • She passed all her midterms.
  • Did you study for the biology midterm?

Similar words: midterm exam

Common phrases: take a midterm, a biology midterm, pass a midterm

MIDDLE ELECTIONB2

An election held halfway through a president’s term, especially to choose members of the US Congress.

  • The midterms are approaching.
  • Her party gained seats in the midterms.
  • Turnout was unusually high for a midterm.

Similar words: midterm election

Common phrases: a midterm, midterm results, midterm turnout

Questions about midterm

What does midterm mean?

Happening about halfway through a period of study, work, or elected office.

What is midterm in other languages?

Türkçe: dönem ortası · Español: de mitad de período · Français: de mi-parcours · Deutsch: zur Halbzeit · Italiano: di metà periodo · 日本語: 中間の

How do you pronounce midterm?

In American English /ˈmɪdtɝm/; in British English /ˈmɪdtɜːm/.

How do you use midterm in a sentence?

Our midterm exams begin Monday. The government lost support in the midterm elections.

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