headterm

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noun

(terminology), (terminography) A term used as the title of a section, particularly in a terminological dictionary.

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Meanings

nounheadterm (plural headterms)

plural headterms

  1. human sciences(terminology), (terminography) A term used as the title of a section, particularly in a terminological dictionary.

Origin

Analogous to headword, from head + term.

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Translations

Turkish başterim
  • başterima term used as the title of a section

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

herdmate
Cite this entry
APA

headterm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/headterm

MLA

“headterm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/headterm. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “headterm,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/headterm.

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