Used in a Sentence

midterm

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for midterm.

Editorial note

That's not a study, it's a 2 line proof that could go on any econ 101 midterm.

Examples14
Definitions3
Parts of speech2

Quick take

Halfway through a term, or roughly so.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of midterm gathered in one view.

adjective

Halfway through a term, or roughly so.

noun

(education) A midterm school exam (i.e., halfway through the term).

noun

(politics) A midterm election.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for midterm.

Example sentences

1

That's not a study, it's a 2 line proof that could go on any econ 101 midterm.

2

That is the midterm goal - regain control (even a little bit) of a dominant platform.

3

I just happen to be cramming for my English 3001 midterm tomorrow so I'll give this a go.

4

We get to the midterm, and he is in California for a conference.

5

That's normal for a college student though where I am...jumpy folk, mostly halfway through a very short midterm cycle...

6

The midterm and final were used to pad out your grade.

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He announced that the midterm would be open notes.

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Then scoring well on the first test predicts scoring well on the second midterm, while scoring poorly on the first predicts scoring really badly on the second.

9

I don't recall sitting for a midterm exam, maybe I spaced it.

10

If you make a reasoned decision, taking into account your specific circumstances and the projected changes to come over the midterm, and you decide to do this, well, why not?

11

Couple that with the wave the Republicans had in the midterm elections (especially in a few states that typically go blue), I could see the Republican party just thinking it's their turn now.

12

And I've heard of students only showing up for only the midterm and final, but I doubt you could get away with it for engineering or the sciences.

Quote examples

1

After the midterm results, he was dismayed that he "had clearly done a poor job teaching us," and proceeded to spend the next 3 lectures going over the first 6 weeks of the course at a furious pace.

2

Pretty much the whole education system is based on a series of "If you take this action, you will be rewarded in this way" choices - if you complete your homework, it's 10% of your grade, if you bomb the midterm, it's 33% of your grade, your GPA is the average of all your classes, if you make a 3.0 GPA you can keep your scholarships and if you maintain a 3.5 for 2 semesters you make the dean's list.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use midterm in a sentence?

That's not a study, it's a 2 line proof that could go on any econ 101 midterm.

What does midterm mean?

Halfway through a term, or roughly so.

What part of speech is midterm?

midterm is commonly used as adjective, noun.