in terms of

Preposition

 * 1)  [Of one variable or unit of measurement x which has a known relationship to another y] Using equivalent expressions in y in place of expressions in x; mapping x to y.
 * 2)  In relation to a particular aspect; with respect to; as regards; concerning; regarding.
 * 1)  In relation to a particular aspect; with respect to; as regards; concerning; regarding.

Usage notes

 * The second sense is deprecated by some as showing ignorance of the connection with the first sense, but the usage is well-established and is generally accepted as idiom. In terms of differs from regarding in that the former usually refers to a particular aspect of a certain topic, whilst the latter is usually used to introduce a new topic.

Synonyms

 * , ; See also Thesaurus:about

Translations

 * Arabic: بِخُصُوص, فِيمَا يَتَعَلَّقُ بِـ, مِن نَاحِيَة, مِن حَيْثُ
 * Egyptian Arabic: بخصوص, من ناحية, من حيث
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 就...而言 (jiù... éryán)
 * Czech: co do
 * Dutch:, wat betreft
 * Finnish:
 * French:
 * German: in Bezug auf, in Hinsicht auf, ,
 * Hungarian: vonatkozásában
 * Polish:
 * Russian:, , , в пла́не