What is the difference between term and period in meaning distance in time?
Is it possible to use one or both of them when we describe a point in time (We have time till 1st of December so we have to finish the project within this term/period) and when we describe duration (We have two weeks so we have to finish…)?
Best Answer
Generally, a term is more rigid and finite than a period.
term:
Examples: academic term, term paper, term life insurance, to carry a baby to term
period:
Edit to address OP's question edits:
You could say we have a December 1st deadline, so we have to finish the project within this period (between now and December 1st). What you will often see instead of period here is time frame:
The second part of your question:
...within this period or ...within this time frame are a better fit than term.