terminology

[ tur-muh-nol-uh-jee ]

/ ˌtɜr məˈnɒl ə dʒi /

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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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Despite the confusion on terminology, Grimes does appear to exercise solid technique with her shotgun.

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All sides agreed that it was brought down by a Buk antiaircraft missile, also known as a SA-17 Grizzly in NATO terminology.

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According to Schober, this personalization process began way back in 1985 with the terminology itself.

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The problem with ‘war’ terminology is that it may breed frustration and contempt, and eventually complacency and cynicism.

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For decades, peace advocates have held fast to this terminology and logic.

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He appears to be successful only because he changes the terminology, and the state of the question.

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A similar improvement in terminology would be very salutary in many other branches of science.

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(2,000 dollars) be called net profits or surplus interest, is mainly a matter of terminology.

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The Englishman sent a letter to Lone Sahib, couched in what he remembered of the terminology of the creed.

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The terminology of the driest didactic texts is saturated with mythology.

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British Dictionary definitions for terminology

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

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