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Termeni

Termeni is a Romanian noun with several related meanings centered on boundaries, limits, or distinct items in a sequence. In everyday use, it most often denotes a deadline or a time limit, as in phrases like termenele de plată or a respecta termenul. It can also refer to the duration or period allowed for an action. In mathematics and logic, termen (singular) designates a term of a sequence or a term in a sum; its natural plural in that context is termenii.

Etymology and sense development. The word derives from Latin terminus and entered Romanian through historical contact

Usage notes. Romanian uses related forms depending on sense and number. For time-related uses, termen is commonly

See also. Term, deadline, terminus. The word is cognate with terms in other Romance languages and shares

with
Romance
languages,
retaining
the
core
idea
of
a
boundary
or
end
point.
The
everyday
sense
of
a
deadline
reflects
this
origin,
while
the
mathematical
sense
reflects
its
use
as
a
specific
element
within
a
structured
set.
combined
with
qualifiers
such
as
de
plată,
de
livrare,
or
limită
to
specify
the
nature
of
the
bound.
In
mathematical
or
formal
contexts,
termenai
or
termenii
(depending
on
grammar
and
specificity)
are
used
to
name
the
elements
of
a
sequence
or
a
sum.
Phrases
involving
termeni
often
appear
in
legal
contracts,
academic
schedules,
and
technical
writing.
roots
with
related
concepts
of
boundary
and
end.