terminology

[ tur-muh-nol-uh-jee ]
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noun,plural ter·mi·nol·o·gies.
  1. the system of terms belonging or peculiar to a science, art, or specialized subject; nomenclature: the terminology of botany.

  2. the science of terms, as in particular sciences or arts.

Origin of terminology

1
1795–1805; <Medieval Latin termin(us) term + -o- + -logy

Other words from terminology

  • ter·mi·no·log·i·cal [tur-muh-nl-oj-i-kuhl], /ˌtɜr mə nlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
  • ter·mi·no·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • ter·mi·nol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for terminology

terminology

/ (ˌtɜːmɪˈnɒlədʒɪ) /


nounplural -gies
  1. the body of specialized words relating to a particular subject

  2. the study of terms

Origin of terminology

1
C19: from Medieval Latin terminus term, from Latin: end

Derived forms of terminology

  • terminological (ˌtɜːmɪnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
  • terminologically, adverb
  • terminologist, noun

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