term.ly

About

What is term.ly?

term.ly is a way to explore the English language. It is a semantic reference. A dictionary. A thesaurus. A reference tool. Maybe more. Maybe less.

Who is behind term.ly?

term.ly was created by Agile Tortoise, Inc. and is provided as a free online resource. To keep up with news, make suggestions, or otherwise contact us, we suggest the following:

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The Data

Most of term.ly core data is based on WordNet, a large lexical database of English, developed at Princeton University. For more details on this excellent resource, read up on the WordNet FAQs.

The Fine Print

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