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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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.
The terminology "Brits" may well have annoyed fans from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland too.
From BBC
Mr. Tallent mixes climbing terminology with poetic embellishments to evoke the sport’s risks and triumphs.
It can help people clarify basic medical terminology.
From Salon
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