terminology

[tur-muh-nol-uh-jee]

noun

plural

terminologies 

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.

terminology

/ ˌtɜːmɪnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌtɜːmɪˈnɒlədʒɪ /

noun

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

2. the study of terms

Other Word Forms

• terminological adjective
• terminologically adverb
• terminologist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of terminology¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of terminology¹

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

Example Sentences

“Oh, you know—when you have millennia of memories in this mortal mind, it’s hard to remember terminologies all the time.”

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Bond market terminology was designed less to convey meaning than to bewilder outsiders.

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It's maybe the wrong terminology to use, but you're never on your own.

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I don’t know if I am too late to question or dispute or whatever the right terminology for this would be, and I don’t know what or how to find out about my rights.

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According to the piece, these products exploit scientific terminology to create a false veneer of legitimacy, using the language of real science to mislead consumers desperate for medical solutions.

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Related Words

• jargon 
• language 
• lingo 
• phrasing 
• vocabulary