final term

[/ˈfaɪnəl tɜːrm/]
nounpl: final terms
termo final / período final / semestre final
1. The last period or semester of an academic year or course
Students must submit their final projects during the final term.
Os alunos devem entregar seus projetos finais durante o período final.
2. The concluding segment of a contract, agreement, or legal document
The final term of the contract specifies the termination conditions.
O termo final do contrato especifica as condições de rescisão.
3. In mathematics, the last element in a series or sequence
The final term of the equation determines the overall result.
O termo final da equação determina o resultado geral.
In Brazilian education, 'final term' (período final or semestre final) is commonly used when referring to the last academic period before graduation. In legal and business contexts in both Brazil and Portugal, 'termo final' is used in formal contracts and agreements to denote the concluding clause or expiration period.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
last termclosing termconcluding periodfinal semester
Antonyms / Antônimos
initial termopening termfirst termbeginning period

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
período final / semestre final / termo final
Commonly used in educational and legal contexts
São Paulo
semestre final
Frequently used in academic institutions
Rio de Janeiro
período final
General usage in formal documents
Portugal
período final / trimestre final
Uses 'trimestre' instead of 'semestre' in some contexts

Related Words

semesteracademic yeargraduationterm paperfinal examcontract termination

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach the final term
in the final term
by the final term
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