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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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.
They are ready and I’m loving it and they’re so hip to the game and they know the terminology so I just loved it, man.”
From Los Angeles Times
The test was exactly how it was billed - a shakedown is motorsport terminology for giving a car a first run-out to make sure everything works.
From BBC
Professors are subject to obsessive student surveillance and called out for deviations from approved terminology.
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