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Q&A How can "in terms of" alone encompass — and substitute — multiple prepositions "at, by, as, or for"?

in terms of. This phrase is commonly used as a substitute for a precise identification of relationship or as a substitute for such prepositions as at, by, as, or for. The phrase is correctly used...

1 answer  ·  posted 3y ago by PSTH‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by gmcgath‭

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#6: Post edited by user avatar PSTH‭ · 2022-06-22T04:52:38Z (almost 2 years ago)
  • >**in terms of**. This phrase is commonly used as a **substitute for a precise identification of relationship or as a substitute for such prepositions as *at*, *by*, *as*, or *for*.** The phrase is correctly used when one thing is being expressed in terms of another thing, as when a rule is discussed in terms of its economic effect. The phrase is loosely or incorrectly used in the following sentences: *This policy argument is strong in terms of our client’s case.* (Is a strong argument for our client? Or for the opposition?) *If the doctor’s words are construed in terms of a guarantee, the result will be different.* (Construed *as* a guarantee?)
  • 1. How can **in terms of** "substitute for a precise identification of relationship or as a substitute for such prepositions as *at*, *by*, *as*, or *for*"?
  • 2. How can **in terms of** signify four prepositions that aren't perfect substitutes? Incontrovertibly, it can be UNgrammatical to substitute *at*, *by*, *as*, or *for* with each other — L2 learners commonly muff them, and pick the wrong adposition!
  • Bahrych, Merino. *Legal Writing and Analysis in a Nutshell 5th edition* (2017). 368.
  • >**in terms of**. This phrase is commonly used as a **substitute for a precise identification of relationship or as a substitute for such prepositions as *at*, *by*, *as*, or *for*.** The phrase is correctly used when one thing is being expressed in terms of another thing, as when a rule is discussed in terms of its economic effect. The phrase is loosely or incorrectly used in the following sentences: *This policy argument is strong in terms of our client’s case.* (Is a strong argument for our client? Or for the opposition?) *If the doctor’s words are construed in terms of a guarantee, the result will be different.* (Construed *as* a guarantee?)
  • How can **in terms of**
  • 1. "substitute for a precise identification of relationship or as a substitute for such prepositions as *at*, *by*, *as*, or *for*"?
  • 2. signify four prepositions that don't perfectly substitute each other? Incontrovertibly, in some contexts, it's UNgrammatical to substitute *at*, *by*, *as*, or *for* with each other — L2 learners commonly muff them, and pick the wrong adposition!
  • Bahrych, Merino. *Legal Writing and Analysis in a Nutshell 5th edition* (2017). 368.
#5: Post edited by user avatar PSTH‭ · 2022-06-22T04:51:06Z (almost 2 years ago)
  • >**in terms of**. This phrase is commonly used as a **substitute for a precise identification of relationship or as a substitute for such prepositions as *at*, *by*, *as*, or *for*.** The phrase is correctly used when one thing is being expressed in terms of another thing, as when a rule is discussed in terms of its economic effect. The phrase is loosely or incorrectly used in the following sentences: *This policy argument is strong in terms of our client’s case.* (Is a strong argument for our client? Or for the opposition?) *If the doctor’s words are construed in terms of a guarantee, the result will be different.* (Construed *as* a guarantee?)
  • How can "in terms of" can "substitute for a precise identification of relationship or as a substitute for such prepositions as *at*, *by*, *as*, or *for*"? What's the linguistics behind this substitution?
  • Incontrovertibly you can't always substitute *at*, *by*, *as*, or *for* with each other! How can one phrase (**in terms of**) comprise four prepositions that aren't perfect substitutes?
  • Bahrych, Merino. *Legal Writing and Analysis in a Nutshell 5th edition* (2017). 368.
  • >**in terms of**. This phrase is commonly used as a **substitute for a precise identification of relationship or as a substitute for such prepositions as *at*, *by*, *as*, or *for*.** The phrase is correctly used when one thing is being expressed in terms of another thing, as when a rule is discussed in terms of its economic effect. The phrase is loosely or incorrectly used in the following sentences: *This policy argument is strong in terms of our client’s case.* (Is a strong argument for our client? Or for the opposition?) *If the doctor’s words are construed in terms of a guarantee, the result will be different.* (Construed *as* a guarantee?)
  • 1. How can **in terms of** "substitute for a precise identification of relationship or as a substitute for such prepositions as *at*, *by*, *as*, or *for*"?
  • 2. How can **in terms of** signify four prepositions that aren't perfect substitutes? Incontrovertibly, it can be UNgrammatical to substitute *at*, *by*, *as*, or *for* with each other — L2 learners commonly muff them, and pick the wrong adposition!
  • Bahrych, Merino. *Legal Writing and Analysis in a Nutshell 5th edition* (2017). 368.
#4: Post edited by user avatar PSTH‭ · 2022-02-21T20:46:22Z (about 2 years ago)
  • How can "in terms of" alone encompass, and substitute, multiple prepositions "at, by, as, or for"?
  • How can "in terms of" alone encompass and substitute multiple prepositions "at, by, as, or for"?
#3: Post edited by user avatar PSTH‭ · 2022-02-21T20:45:48Z (about 2 years ago)
  • How can "in terms of" substitute for such prepositions as "at, by, as, or for"?
  • How can "in terms of" alone encompass, and substitute, multiple prepositions "at, by, as, or for"?
#2: Post edited by user avatar Moshi‭ · 2021-03-13T10:09:16Z (about 3 years ago)
Tagged as English
#1: Initial revision by user avatar PSTH‭ · 2021-03-13T06:03:43Z (about 3 years ago)
How can "in terms of" substitute for such prepositions as "at, by, as, or for"?
>**in terms of**. This phrase is commonly used as a **substitute for a precise identification of relationship or as a substitute for such prepositions as *at*, *by*, *as*, or *for*.** The phrase is correctly used when one thing is being expressed in terms of another thing, as when a rule is discussed in terms of its economic effect. The phrase is loosely or incorrectly used in the following sentences: *This policy argument is strong in terms of our client’s case.* (Is a strong argument for our client? Or for the opposition?) *If the doctor’s words are construed in terms of a guarantee, the result will be different.* (Construed *as* a guarantee?)

How can "in terms of" can "substitute for a precise identification of relationship or as a substitute for such prepositions as *at*, *by*, *as*, or *for*"? What's the linguistics behind this substitution? 

Incontrovertibly  you can't always substitute *at*, *by*, *as*, or *for* with each other! How can one phrase (**in terms of**) comprise four prepositions that aren't perfect substitutes? 


Bahrych, Merino. *Legal Writing and Analysis in a Nutshell 5th edition* (2017). 368.