terminology

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noun

ter·​mi·​nol·​o·​gy ˌtər-mə-ˈnä-lə-jē How to pronounce terminology (audio)
plural terminologies
Synonyms of terminology
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: the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject
2
: nomenclature as a field of study
terminological
ˌtər-mə-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce terminology (audio)
adjective
terminologically
ˌtər-mə-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce terminology (audio)
adverb

terminological

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adjective

ter·​mi·​no·​log·​i·​cal ¦tərmənᵊl¦äjə̇kəl How to pronounce terminological (audio)
¦tə̄m-, 
¦təim-, 
-mnə¦lä-, 
-jēk-
: relating to terminology
terminological convenience
pure terminological dispute
terminologically
-k(ə)lē How to pronounce terminological (audio)
-li
adverb

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Noun a lexicon covering the terminologies of several scientific fields the terminology favored by sportscasters
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The terminology is intended to replace confusing or district-specific language and help ensure everyone understands what type of emergency is occurring and what actions should be taken. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Group Captain Tarun Kumar Singha was involved from the earliest stages of story development, while Group Captain Alok Chaudhary coached the cast on cockpit body language and military bearing, uniform protocol and radio terminology. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026 Chevy answered the Ford Ranchero with the El Camino, a similar car/truck concept that gained greater fame and entered the lexicon of automotive terminology, running for most of the 1960s until 1987. — Greg Migliore, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Rather than asking students to define the concept immediately, invite them to generate language from careful observation before introducing formal terminology. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for terminology

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Etymology

Noun

Medieval Latin terminus term, expression (from Latin, limit) + English -o- + -logy

First Known Use

Noun

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of terminology was in 1770

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“Terminology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terminology. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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terminology

noun
ter·​mi·​nol·​o·​gy ˌtər-mə-ˈnäl-ə-jē How to pronounce terminology (audio)
plural terminologies
: the special terms or expressions used in a field
the terminology of law

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