terminology

noun

ˌtər-mə-ˈnä-lə-jē How to pronounce terminology (audio)
Definition of terminologynext
as in vocabulary
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field the terminology favored by sportscasters medical terminology that can be hard for the patient to understand

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Recent Examples of terminology What sets espresso apart is its unique process and terminology. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 Choi said McGee would use terminology that could have swayed a jury and sometimes provided an inaccurate window for a time of death. — Aki Nace, CBS News, 23 June 2026 Learning about their industry and its terminology would be a huge task for me. — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026 New treatment possibilities emerge, often accompanied by unfamiliar terminology and difficult decisions. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for terminology
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  1. vocabulary
  2. dialect
  3. language
  4. slang
  5. jargon
  6. idiom
Noun
  • The vocabulary may become more sophisticated, the sentences more polished, but the person slowly disappears.
    — Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The campaign lands at a moment when terms such as valuation, burn rate and EBITDA have become everyday vocabulary.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of vocabulary
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  • Silvio Carta’s Giniu Gin takes its name from the Sardinian word for juniper, placing both the plant and the island dialect at the center of the product’s identity.
    — Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Rusyn, which enjoys protected minority-language status in Slovakia and Poland, is treated within Ukraine as a mere dialect.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of dialect
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  • Senators Lummis and Bernie Moreno (OH) met with White House officials to discuss the bill and explore potential ethics language.
    — Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The film boasts an A-list lineup for its English language voice cast, with stars including Ayo Edebiri, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Finn Wolfhard, Rachel House and Werner Herzog.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of language
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  • Kerr, for example, questioned Valdez’s command of English given his use of Caló, a culturally specific dialect that blends Mexican Spanish slang with English.
    — Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
  • Their influence stretched beyond music into fashion, dance trends and slang, and as member Pimpin' noted, fans are still doing the group's signature dance more than two decades later, something a SeaWorld whale recently proved.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Definition of slang
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  • Too many business websites bury useful information under broad messaging and jargon.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • In guardrail jargon, the practice of assembling a rail with a hodgepodge of parts is known as Frankensteining.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of jargon
Noun
  • Holden Caulfield is made to tell his own story, in his own strange idiom.
    — Book Marks, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • Please put on your batteries — a Mexican Spanish idiom that means to cowboy up.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
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