terminology

noun

ter·​mi·​nol·​o·​gy ˌtər-mə-ˈnä-lə-jē How to pronounce terminology (audio)
plural terminologies
Synonyms of terminology
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 How to pronounce terminology (audio)
adjective
terminologically
ˌtər-mə-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce terminology (audio)
adverb

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a lexicon covering the terminologies of several scientific fields the terminology favored by sportscasters
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Students were learning dates and terminology instead of poetry. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 The terminology, the system, the college routine, all those things start to come. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 When Republicans assumed control of the West Virginia Legislature in 2015, school choice — their preferred terminology for voucher-style programs — became a rallying point for an array of political nonprofits. — Henry Culvyhouse, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026 In big cities, people like this tend to pay rent, which often puts them—to borrow some Marxist terminology—in an antagonistic relationship with the local petite bourgeoisie. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for terminology

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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“Terminology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terminology. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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terminology

noun
ter·​mi·​nol·​o·​gy ˌtər-mə-ˈnäl-ə-jē How to pronounce terminology (audio)
plural terminologies
: the special terms or expressions used in a field
the terminology of law
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