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term paper
n.
A lengthy piece of written work required of a student on a topic drawn from the subject matter of a course of study.
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term′ pa′per
n.
a long essay or report written by a student as a major assignment over the span of a semester.
[1925–30]
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Noun | 1. | term paper - a composition intended to indicate a student's progress during a school term paper, theme, report, composition - an essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition" |
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