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a lexicon covering the terminologies of several scientific fields
the terminology favored by sportscasters
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Whatever the preferred terminology, selfless financial giving to one’s church is a key tenet of Christianity.
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Cathi Douglas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2023
In gun terminology, clip and magazine sometimes get used interchangeably, even by military people.
—WSJ, 15 Dec. 2022
The omniscient narrator makes no concession to readers unfamiliar with 19th-century saddlery, obscure geological terminology, and desert botany.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2022
Chicagoans are no strangers to cold weather, but some of the terminology used to describe frigid conditions can be confusing.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Dec. 2022
Frederick Douglass humorously exploited the irony of the terminology.
—David W. Blight Max-o-matic, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022
Oncology, for instance, can involve an onslaught of potentially concerning terminology.
—Zoya Qureshi, The Atlantic, 15 Nov. 2022
The casters, who speak quickly over the matches, used loads of game terminology that a casual fan would have trouble understanding.
—Shannon Liao, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2022
The next three derivatives are sometimes known as snap, crackle and pop, showing that humor can be involved in mathematical terminology.
—Eugenia Cheng, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2022
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Cathi Douglas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2023
In gun terminology, clip and magazine sometimes get used interchangeably, even by military people.
—WSJ, 15 Dec. 2022
The omniscient narrator makes no concession to readers unfamiliar with 19th-century saddlery, obscure geological terminology, and desert botany.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2022
Chicagoans are no strangers to cold weather, but some of the terminology used to describe frigid conditions can be confusing.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Dec. 2022
Frederick Douglass humorously exploited the irony of the terminology.
—David W. Blight Max-o-matic, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022
Oncology, for instance, can involve an onslaught of potentially concerning terminology.
—Zoya Qureshi, The Atlantic, 15 Nov. 2022
The casters, who speak quickly over the matches, used loads of game terminology that a casual fan would have trouble understanding.
—Shannon Liao, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2022
The next three derivatives are sometimes known as snap, crackle and pop, showing that humor can be involved in mathematical terminology.
—Eugenia Cheng, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2022
See More
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Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin terminus term, expression (from Latin, limit) + English -o- + -logy
First Known Use
1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Cite this Entry
“Terminology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terminology. Accessed 28 Jan. 2023.
Kids Definition
terminology
noun
ter·mi·nol·o·gy
ˌtər-mə-ˈnäl-ə-jē 
plural terminologies
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