As nouns the difference between terms and freshperson
is that terms is while freshperson is a freshman (male or female).
terms
English
Noun
(head)
Statistics
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freshperson
English
Noun
(en-noun)
A freshman (male or female).
Usage notes
* Some institutions have adopted this term because it sounds more gender-neutral. It may, though, be perceived as politically correct.
English politically correct terms