terminology

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noun

ter·​mi·​nol·​o·​gy ˌtər-mə-ˈnä-lə-jē 

plural terminologies

1

: 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 

adjective

terminologically

ˌtər-mə-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

terminological

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adjective

ter·​mi·​no·​log·​i·​cal ¦tərmənᵊl¦äjə̇kəl 

¦tə̄m-, 

¦təim-, 

-mnə¦lä-, 

-jēk-

: relating to terminology

terminological convenience

pure terminological dispute

terminologically

-k(ə)lē 

-li

adverb

Synonyms of terminology

Noun

• vocabulary
• dialect
• language
• slang
• jargon
• idiom

Examples of terminology in a Sentence

Noun

a lexicon covering the terminologies of several scientific fields

the terminology favored by sportscasters

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

That requires someone who can teach those ideas and terminologies to players who learn in different ways and at different speeds. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Each object covers one business concept, uses consistent terminology and carries its own context. — Chakkry Arunachalam, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Newsrooms have been told to not use emotive terminology when describing Palestinian victims. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

Lloyd will wear the green dot in Charlotte, however, with Okereke just trying to learn the terminology. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

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

Rhymes for terminology

• aetiology
• anthropology
• archaeology
• archeology
• audiology
• cardiology
• climatology
• cohomology
• cosmetology
• criminology
• demonology
• dermatology

Kids Definition

terminology

noun

ter·​mi·​nol·​o·​gy ˌtər-mə-ˈnäl-ə-jē 

plural terminologies

: the special terms or expressions used in a field

the terminology of law