Meaning & use
Midterm
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An examination or assessment given at the midpoint of an academic term, or an election held midway through an elected official's term.
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She stayed up late studying for her chemistry midterm.
The president's party often loses seats in the midterm elections.
A note on using this word
Used both in education (midterm exam) and politics (midterm election) in American English.
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