phrase (comparative frame) · academic
in terms of + noun
Band 6-7speakingtask2
used to introduce the particular aspect or area you are comparing between things
Examples
“In terms of cost, electric cars are often cheaper to run than petrol cars.”
“In terms of student satisfaction, the new curriculum scored highly.”
“In terms of accessibility, the library is better than the other campus.”
Band 8 sentence
“In terms of graduate employment rates, the new programme markedly outperforms its predecessor.”
Collocations
- in terms of cost/quality/size/efficiency
Common mistakes
in term of→in terms of
in the term of→in terms of
regarding to→regarding / in terms of
Say it for a higher band
5about→6regarding→7+in terms of
Synonyms
with regard to
regarding
Easily confused
with regard to
“With regard to environmental impact, the new policy is superior.”
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