term of art
noun phraseDefinition of term of art
: a term that has a specialized meaning in a particular field or profession
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“Term of art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/term%20of%20art. Accessed 6 May. 2021.
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The first known use of term of art was in 1570
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