in terms of
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in terms of
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Compare similar constructions with French en termes de and Italian in termini di.
preposition
- [Of one variable or unit of measurement which has a known relationship to another] Using equivalent expressions that use one variable in place of expressions involving the other. If x=2y then 5x can be expressed in terms of y as 10y.
- In relation to a particular aspect; with respect to; as regards; concerning; regarding. I switched to a different bank for better customer service, but there was little difference in terms of interest rates.
- As an approach or way of proceeding. We had been thinking in terms of purchasing those notes on the market, since they were selling at a discount.
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prep In relation to, concerning, regarding
| 中文 | 就...而言 jiù... éryán |
|---|---|
| Français | en termes de |
| Deutsch | in Bezug auf, in Hinsicht auf, hinsichtlich, bezüglich, aus Gründen, unter dem Aspekt |
| Italiano | in termini di |
| Русский | в отноше́нии v otnošénii, насчёт nasčót, с то́чки зре́ния s tóčki zrénija, в пла́не v pláne |
| العربية | بِخُصُوص biḵuṣūṣ, فِيمَا يَتَعَلَّقُ بِـ fi-mā yataʕallaqu bi-, مِن نَاحِيَة min nāḥiya, مِن حَيْثُ min ḥayṯu |
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title = {in terms of},
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