Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

term of art

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.96 in modern English

Syllables: ter-m of art
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A word or phrase whose use or meaning is specific to a particular field of endeavor.

Example Sentences

"The opinion in United States v du Pont does not, in any event, render the term "acquiring" in a consent decree a term of art. The Court fails to explain how its opinion there has served to transform the plain term "acquiring" into a "term of art" that would, by common understanding, have the meaning that the Court today ascribes to it."
""Juridical power" is a term of art for Foucault. It corresponds to the model of sovereignty and sovereign rights developed during the Renaissance period."

Inflected Forms

terms of art (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

argot cant jargon lingo

Synonyms

technical term

Questions

What does term of art mean?: A word or phrase whose use or meaning is specific to a particular field of endeavor.

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