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Definition of terminology
terminologies
1 : the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject
2 : nomenclature as a field of study
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Examples of terminology in a Sentence
a lexicon covering the terminologies of several scientific fields
the terminology favored by sportscasters
Recent Examples of terminology from the Web
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Learn the basic aspects of how computers work, basic computer operations and terminology for Windows 7.
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The 4-series received new engines and new trim terminology in 2017.
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Ms. Buck, portraying physical anguish, doubles over and clutches her stomach, presumably reacting to the fate of the fruit of Mary’s womb (to use Roman Catholic terminology).
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Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump accused former President Barack Obama of stealing his terminology when Obama said last week that there was a 'fundamental meanness' at the core of the Republican health care bill.
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Using Western terminology to understand other cultures’ gender variance might only result in perpetuating that harm and erasure.
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Perhaps this is why Kernen often uses scientific terminology to defend his own climate-change denial.
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Regardless of the terminology or position for Newsome, the results were good for Alabama, which posted a 26-2 SEC record, won three conference championships and went 42-6 overall in his four seasons with the Crimson Tide.
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As Mr. Macron and his team scramble to field a full slate of candidates for June’s parliamentary elections, this is a moment to consider our terminology for mapping the political landscape.
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Origin and Etymology of terminology
Medieval Latin terminus term, expression (from Latin, limit) + English -o- + -logy
TERMINOLOGY Defined for English Language Learners
terminology
playDefinition of terminology for English Language Learners
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: the special words or phrases that are used in a particular field
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