Given below are some definitions of a term
paper:
Definition: (New)
(In an American school or college) a long piece of written
work that a student does on a subject that is part of a course
of study
Oxford Advanced Genie Dictionary
Definition: (New)
Written assignment more than a few pages in length, usually
requiring some research. Informally called merely “paper”
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Definition: (New)
A written original work discussing a topic in detail, usually
several typed pages in length. Often due at the end of a semester.
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Definition:
A term paper is written assignment that asks students to apply
ideas, theories, concepts, or principles learned or studied
in class to a new situation.
www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/~agraham/guides/tpglossary.htm
Definition:
A paper assigned in course which requires that a student synthesize
knowledge gained on a certain topic and present it in an orderly
fashion; length varies, but is often 10 or 15 typewritten
pages.
www.oswego.edu/academics/continuing/orientation/terms.html
Definition:
A composition intended to indicate a student's progress during
a school term
www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn2.1
Definition:
“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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