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nomenclature

noun

ˈnō-mən-ˌklā-chər

as in moniker

a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known the nomenclature, "tuxedo," derives from the fact that the jacket first became popular in the resort area of Tuxedo Park, New York

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Recent Examples of nomenclature The Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine — Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT), the organization that determines global standards for health terms, receives up to 2,000 requests to amend nomenclature every year, either from individual members or groups. —

Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026 Apart from achieving popular success by bringing botany to the people, Lamarck’s major purpose in French Flora was to exploit what seemed to be a little opening in the field of botany in the form of a rift among botanists regarding nomenclature. —

Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026 Until such a ruling, the debate over the nomenclature of poultry bits will beat on, wings against the current. —

Emily Heil The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026 Tanking is such an issue that Silver didn’t even try to find more league-friendly nomenclature like Marc Stein’s Draft Positioning Prioritization Mode. —

Zach Harper, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nomenclature

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Prince Harry and Meghan sought Queen Elizabeth’s approval for using her nickname as their daughter’s moniker.

— Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Beyond their moniker, the Nova Knicks are, in fact, a proof in concept, an antidote, answer and solution to everything that is ailing college basketball.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 June 2026