full term
fʊl tɜrm
Definition

Definition of full term - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

baby healthhaving reached the usual complete length of pregnancy before birth
  • The doctor said the baby was full term.
hold on wait

Noun

baby timingstage when pregnancy has reached its normal length before birth
  • The baby was born at full term.
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Expressions with full term

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go full termv.
complete the normal length of pregnancy before birth
She was relieved to go full term with her baby.
carry to full termv.
remain pregnant until the baby is fully developed
She was able to carry to full term this time.

Expressions with full

full blastadv.
playing music or sound very loudly
She played her favorite song at full blast.
full housen.
all seats in a theater or venue are occupied
The play was a success, evidenced by a full house every night.
full stopn.
a punctuation mark used to end sentences or mark abbreviations
She placed a full stop at the end of the sentence.
full upadj.
having no space left for more
The parking lot is full up.
full of holesadj.
having many holes or gaps
The old sweater was full of holes.
full of lifeadj.
vibrant and energetic
The crowd was full of life, cheering and dancing throughout the concert.

Expressions with term

blanket termn.
general label covering a range of concepts or items
'Smart device' is a blanket term for various connected gadgets.
term outv.
extend the duration of a loan
The bank agreed to term out the loan for another five years.
carry to termv.
complete a pregnancy until the baby is born
She decided to carry to term despite the challenges.
long-termadj.
lasting or extending over a long time
The long-term effects of the medication are still unknown.
in the long termadv.
over a long period of time
Investing in education pays off in the long term.
in the short termadv.
for a brief period soon after now
Prices may rise in the short term.
school termn.
period when a school holds classes
The school term starts in September and ends in December.
term papern.
long written assignment for a class during a term
I have to finish my term paper by Friday.
short-termadj.
lasting for a brief period
They decided on a short-term solution to the problem.
academic termn.
period when a school holds classes
The academic term starts in September and ends in December.

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Terms with full term included in their meaning

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trial subscriptionn.
business
short-term access to a service offered for testing before full payment
prematureadj.
early birth
born before the full term of pregnancy
premature deliveryn.
medical
birth of a baby earlier than the usual full pregnancy term
at termadv.
pregnancy
when a pregnancy reaches full term
prematurityn.
medical
condition of being born before full term

Examples of full term in a sentence

  • The nurse confirmed that the newborn was full term.
  • Her doctor expects the pregnancy to reach full term.
  • The twins arrived healthy after a full term.

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  1. French:à terme, terme, ...
  2. German:termingerecht, Terminreife, ...
  3. Italian:a termine, termine, ...
  4. Spanish:a término, término, ...
  5. Portuguese:de termo, termo, ...
  6. Chinese:足月的, 足月, ...
  7. Japanese:正期産の, 正期産, ...
  8. Arabic:تامّ الحَمْل, اِكْتِمالُ مُدَّةِ الحَمْل, ...
  9. Hebrew:בָּשֵׁל, הֵרָיוֹן מָלֵא, ...
  10. Russian:доношенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:доношений, доношений термін, ...
  12. Hindi:पूर्ण अवधि का, पूर्ण गर्भकाल, ...
full-term
ˌfʊlˈtɜːrm

Definition of full-term - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
pregnancygestated for the entire duration of normal pregnancy
  • The baby was born full-term and healthy.
complete entire
2.
projectRarecompleted the expected duration or processRare
  • The project was delivered full-term without delays.
completed concluded finished
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Origin of full-term

English, full (complete) + term (period)

Terms related to full-term

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fulltermcarrieddevelopedgestationmaturepregnantripecompletiondurationfulfillmentprocess

Examples of full-term in a sentence

  • The doctor confirmed it was a full-term pregnancy.
  • The full-term report was submitted on time.
  • They celebrated the full-term completion of the course.

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  1. French:à terme, complet, ...
  2. German:voll ausgetragen, fristgerecht, ...
  3. Italian:a termine, ...
  4. Spanish:a término, finalizado, ...
  5. Portuguese:a termo, completo, ...
  6. Chinese:足月的, 按时, ...
  7. Japanese:満期の, 予定通り, ...
  8. Arabic:مكتمل النمو, تام المُدَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:בָּשֵׁל, לְלֹא עִכּוּבִים, ...
  10. Russian:доношенный, завершённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:доношений, вчасний, ...
  12. Hindi:पूर्णावधि, समय पर, ...

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