Terminology — is the study of terms and their use. Terms are words and compound words that are used in specific contexts. Not to be confused with terms in colloquial usages, the shortened form of technical terms (or terms of art) which are defined within a… … Wikipedia
terminology — [tʉr΄mə näl′ə jē] n. pl. terminologies [Ger terminologie < ML terminus, a term < L (see TERM2) + Ger logie, LOGY] 1. the terms or system of terms used in a specific science, art, etc.; nomenclature [lexicographer s terminology] 2. the… … English World dictionary
terminology — index denomination, language, parlance, phraseology Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
terminology — (n.) 1801, from Ger. Terminologie (1786), a hybrid coined by C.G. Schütz of Jena, from M.L. terminus word, expression (see TERMINUS (Cf. terminus)) + Gk. logia a dealing with, a speaking of (see LOGY (Cf. logy)) … Etymology dictionary
terminology — [n] wording choice of words, diction, jargon, language, lingo, locution, nomenclature, onomastics, phraseology, phrasing, turn of phrase, vocabulary, wordage, words; concepts 278,682 … New thesaurus
terminology — ► NOUN (pl. terminologies) ▪ the body of terms used in a subject of study, profession, etc. DERIVATIVES terminological adjective … English terms dictionary
terminology — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ modern, new ▪ basic, common, standard ▪ correct, proper ▪ precise … Collocations dictionary
terminology — n. 1) to codify, create, establish, standardize (a) terminology 2) basic; legal; scientific; technical terminology * * * create establish legal scientific standardize (a) terminology technical terminology basic to codify … Combinatory dictionary
terminology — [[t]tɜ͟ː(r)mɪnɒ̱ləʤi[/t]] terminologies N VAR: usu with supp The terminology of a subject is the set of special words and expressions used in connection with it. ...gastritis, which in medical terminology means an inflammation of the stomach … English dictionary
terminology — terminological /terr meuh nl oj i keuhl/, adj. terminologically, adv. terminologist, n. /terr meuh nol euh jee/, n., pl. terminologies. 1. the system of terms belonging or peculiar to a science, art, or specialized subject; nomenclature: the… … Universalium
