midterm

ˈmɪdˌtɜːm

Definition

Definition of midterm - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

timing

occurring halfway through a term or period

The midterm report was due last week.

halfway

midway

Noun

education

exam in the middle of a term

I studied hard for my midterm.

assessment

exam

test

politics

elections in the middle of a term

The midterm elections are crucial for the party.

midterm election

pregnancy

TECH.

middle of the gestation period

TECH.

The doctor checked the baby's growth at midterm.

middle term

second trimester

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Expressions with midterm

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midterm exam

evaluation to measure students' understanding halfway through a course

Students are stressed about the upcoming midterm exam.

midterm break

short break in the middle of a school term

Students enjoyed their midterm break last week.

midterm examination

exam given in the middle of a term

The midterm examination will cover chapters 1 to 5.

midterm election

election for Congress held between presidential elections

The midterm election shifted the balance of power in Congress.

Origin of midterm

English, mid (middle) + term (period)

Examples of midterm in a sentence

She prepared for the midterm exams diligently.
The midterm was surprisingly easy this semester.
Students were anxious about the upcoming midterm.
Voter turnout is often lower during midterm elections.
Midterm results can shift the balance of power in Congress.
She felt more energetic at midterm than in the first trimester.

The ultrasound at midterm showed everything was normal.

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French:intermédiaire, partiel, ...
German:Zwischen-, Zwischenprüfung, ...
Italian:intermedio, esame di metà corso, ...
Spanish:de mitad de período, examen parcial, ...
Portuguese:intercalar, exame intermédio, ...
Chinese:期中的, 期中考试, ...
Japanese:中間, 中間試験, ...
Arabic:نِصْفِيّ, امتحان منتصف الفصل, ...
Hebrew:אֶמְצַע תְּקוּפָתִי, מִבְחַן אֶמְצַע, ...
Russian:промежуточный, промежуточный экзамен, ...
Ukrainian:середньостроковий, проміжний іспит, ...
Hindi:मध्यावधि, मध्यावधि परीक्षा, ...
Bengali:অর্ধমেয়াদি, মধ্যবর্তী পরীক্ষা, ...
Catalan:intermedi, examen parcial, ...
Czech:pololetní, průběžný test, ...
Danish:midtvejs, midtvejseksamen, ...
Dutch:tussentijds, tentamen, ...
Greek:ενδιάμεσος, ενδιάμεση εξέταση, ...
Hungarian:félévi, évközi vizsga, ...
Khmer:ពាក់កណ្ដាលឆមាស, ការប្រឡងពាក់កណ្តាលឆមាស, ...
Korean:중간의, 중간고사, ...
Persian:میان‌دوره‌ای, امتحان میان‌ترم, ...
Polish:śródokresowy, kolokwium, ...
Portuguese (BR):intermediário, prova semestral, ...
Romanian:intermediar, examen de la mijlocul semestrului, ...
Swedish:halvårig, mellantidsprov, ...
Thai:กลางภาค, สอบกลางภาค, ...
Turkish:dönem ortası, ara sınav, ...
Vietnamese:giữa kỳ, kỳ thi giữa kỳ, ...

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