midterm — Dizionario inglese

Aggettivo

1. Halfway through a term, or roughly so.

   Uso

   • not-comparable

   Esempi

   The administration is suffering from the usual midterm drop in approval ratings.

   Most of the rational world . . . foresaw a smooth ride to victory for Democrats. They had, after all, the wind at their backs from the 2006 midterm elections.

Sostantivo

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

   Sinonimi

   midterm examination

   Esempi

   I only got a C on the midterm, so I really have to study for the final.

   It was tough cramming for those midterms and finals, staying up 72 hours straight hepped up on caffeine and pizza.

2. A midterm election.

   Esempi

   Altri esempi (1)

   The AAPI electorate has become more politically engaged in recent election cycles, and although it is not a voting bloc that has historically shown strong support for Trump, growing skepticism toward him could influence key battlegrounds in the 2026 midterms and beyond.

   But White House officials have privately grown frustrated with her performance, as Republican midterm strategists raise alarms about the political damage.

Sostantivo

1. the middle of the gestation period

   Termini più generali

   pointpoint in time

2. middle of an academic term or a political term in office

   Termini più generali

   pointpoint in time

3. an examination administered in the middle of an academic term

   Sinonimi

   midterm examinationmidterm exam

   Termini più generali

   examinationexamtest