A metric used in NBA basketball that is similar to Field Goal Percentage, but adds an additional parameter.
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) politics. a. the middle of a term of office, esp of a presidential term, when congressional and local elections are held. b. (as modifier): midterm elections.
Chapter 1: The 2014 Midterm: Congressional Vote, Top Issues. Midterm voting intentions remain divided: 47% of voters say they plan to vote or lean toward voting for the Republican candidate in their district, while 43% support or lean toward the Democratic candidate.