midterm

 [mid-turm]  

mid·term

   [mid-turm]
noun
1.
the middle or halfway point of a term, as a school term or term of office.
2.
Often, midterms. Informal. an examination or series of examinations at the middle of a school term.
adjective
3.
pertaining to or occurring on or about the middle of a term, as a school term or term of office: a midterm recess; midterm elections.

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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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Origin:
1865–70; mid- + term
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midterm (ˈmɪdˈtɜːm)
 
—n
1.  a.  the middle of a term in a school, university, etc
 b.  (as modifier): midterm exam
2.  (US) politics
 a.  the middle of a term of office, esp of a presidential term, when congressional and local elections are held
 b.  (as modifier): midterm elections
3.  a.  the middle of the gestation period
 b.  See term (as modifier): midterm checkup

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