Term vs Word

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Term

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun

Word

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1noun
 TermWord
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/tɜːm/"]/🇺🇸 /["/tɜːrm/"]/🇬🇧 /["/wɜːd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/wɜːrd/"]/
BedeutungA word or phrase used in a specific way.A single unit of language that has meaning.
BeispielThe term 'apple' refers to a type of fruit.I learned a new word today in class.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauA2A1
Wortartnounnoun
Kollokationenspecific, blanket, broad, use, be couched in, define, connote something, denote something, describe something, term for, term of, in glowing terms, in no uncertain terms, in simple terms, college, school, university, paper, during (the) term, in the term, the beginning of (the) term, the end of (the) term, long, short, full, serve, seek, win, run, expire, run out, at term, in the long term, in the medium term, in the near term, long, short, full, serve, seek, win, run, expire, run out, at term, in the long term, in the medium term, in the near termtwo-letter, three-letter, etc., have, use, mention, mean something, signify something, refer to something, game, puzzle, identification, in somebody’s words, word for, word in, in all senses of the word, in other words, in so many words, quick, quiet, have, word with, a word in somebody’s ear, solemn, give somebody, be as good as, be true to, have somebody’s word for something, a man of his word, a woman of her word, bring, send, get, get out, leak, leak out, word about, word of, the word on the street is, what’s the word?
Antonymeundefined, unclassifiedsilence, deed
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'team' — ensure use of the correct word., Using 'terms' instead of 'term' when referring to a single concept., Misunderstanding the context; 'term' is not always synonymous with 'word'.Confused with 'wording' or 'phrase'., Incorrectly pluralized as 'words' when referring to a concept., Using in place of 'term' when specificity is required.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'term' in academic or technical contexts when discussing concepts. Avoid in casual speech or when referring to everyday language.Used in both written and spoken contexts. Formal when discussing language, informal in everyday conversation. Avoid using in highly technical discussions about linguistics.

Häufige Fragen: Term vs Word

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Term und Word?

Term: A word or phrase used in a specific way. Word: A single unit of language that has meaning.

Sind Term und Word auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Term: A2, Word: A1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kann ich Term und Word austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Term und Word sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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