terminology

[ tur-muh-nol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌtɜr məˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun, plural ter·mi·nol·o·gies.

the system of terms belonging or peculiar to a science, art, or specialized subject; nomenclature: the terminology of botany.
the science of terms, as in particular sciences or arts.

Origin of terminology

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

OTHER WORDS FROM terminology

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

Words nearby terminology

termination codon, terminator, terminator seed, terminatory, termino-terminal anastomosis, terminology, terminus, terminus a quo, terminus ad quem, termitarium, termitary

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British Dictionary definitions for terminological

terminology
/ (ˌtɜːmɪˈnɒlədʒɪ) /

noun plural -gies

the body of specialized words relating to a particular subject
the study of terms

Derived forms of terminology

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

Word Origin for terminology

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