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term paper

term paper noun: a substantial research paper written by a student over an academic term or semester which accounts for a large amount of a grade and makes up much of the course.

Noun

term paper (plural term papers)

  1. A substantial research paper written by a student over an academic term or semester which accounts for a large amount of a grade and makes up much of the course.

Forms of term paper

pluralterm papers

Questions about term paper

What does term paper mean?
Term paper means a substantial research paper written by a student over an academic term or semester which accounts for a large amount of a grade and makes up much of the course.
What part of speech is term paper?
Term paper is a noun.
What is the plural of term paper?
The plural of term paper is term papers.

Words near term paper in the dictionary

  1. term of venery
  2. term of years
  3. term of years absolute
  4. term of years determinable
  5. term out
  6. term paper
  7. term papers
  8. term phrase
  9. term sheet
  10. term sheets
  11. term time

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