terminology
Americannoun
plural
terminologies-
the system of terms belonging or peculiar to a science, art, or specialized subject; nomenclature.
the terminology of botany.
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the science of terms, as in particular sciences or arts.
noun
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the body of specialized words relating to a particular subject
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the study of terms
Other Word Forms
- terminological adjective
- terminologically adverb
- terminologist noun
Etymology
Origin of terminology
1795–1805; < Medieval Latin termin ( us ) term + -o- + -logy
Example Sentences
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"It's all about giving them the words and terminology to break the stigma including telling their family and their employer about anal cancer," she said.
From BBC
But which in the war, in the French terminology of the war, meant “barbed wire.”
From Literature
Why was I so bad at the terminology?
From Literature
Some technology executives are still sticking with the old terminology.
Turning to the arcane economic terminology of international accounting, the balance of payments is a complete ledger of all economic transactions between the U.S. and the rest of the world.
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