Idiom
Idiom noun - A sequence of words having a specific meaning.
Usage example: the English idiom “how are you doing?” is our version of a greeting that in some other languages can be translated as “how are you going?”
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Term
Term noun - A pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field.
Usage example: what's the term for the odd feeling that you've experienced an event before?
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