Choose term or terms with fewest total literals.
Hence, he takes the text as fiction, and he chooses tools and terms often associated with fantasy literature.
At least momentarily, that let them choose terms of engagement, something rare in their air-to-air engagements with the Race.
Pike could have eased the tension by putting them on a first-name basis, but he chose more formal terms.
There were even conversations about the importance of choosing common terms when trying to resolve issues that have long divided their nations.
"You choose accurate terms," the computer admitted.
I would have chosen simpler terms of literary criticism, like "explication" or "close reading," to describe Safire's very traditional approach here.
Debtors can choose terms of 10-30 years.
He chose the words carefully: medical terms that cataloged his patient's injuries and stated their extent.
But the investor still has to make management decisions, such as choosing rental terms and approving capital spending.