terminology

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• Terminology — is the study of terms and their use. Terms are words and compound words that are used in specific contexts. Not to be confused with terms in colloquial usages, the shortened form of technical terms (or terms of art) which are defined within a… …   Wikipedia

• Terminology — Ter mi*nol o*gy, n. [L. terminus term + logy: cf. F. terminologie.] 1. The doctrine of terms; a theory of terms or appellations; a treatise on terms. [1913 Webster] 2. The terms actually used in any business, art, science, or the like;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• terminology — [tʉr΄mə näl′ə jē] n. pl. terminologies [Ger terminologie < ML terminus, a term < L (see TERM2) + Ger logie, LOGY] 1. the terms or system of terms used in a specific science, art, etc.; nomenclature [lexicographer s terminology] 2. the… …   English World dictionary

• terminology — index denomination, language, parlance, phraseology Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• terminology — (n.) 1801, from Ger. Terminologie (1786), a hybrid coined by C.G. Schütz of Jena, from M.L. terminus word, expression (see TERMINUS (Cf. terminus)) + Gk. logia a dealing with, a speaking of (see LOGY (Cf. logy)) …   Etymology dictionary

• terminology — [n] wording choice of words, diction, jargon, language, lingo, locution, nomenclature, onomastics, phraseology, phrasing, turn of phrase, vocabulary, wordage, words; concepts 278,682 …   New thesaurus

• terminology — ► NOUN (pl. terminologies) ▪ the body of terms used in a subject of study, profession, etc. DERIVATIVES terminological adjective …   English terms dictionary

• terminology — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ modern, new ▪ basic, common, standard ▪ correct, proper ▪ precise …   Collocations dictionary

• terminology — n. 1) to codify, create, establish, standardize (a) terminology 2) basic; legal; scientific; technical terminology * * * create establish legal scientific standardize (a) terminology technical terminology basic to codify …   Combinatory dictionary

• terminology — [[t]tɜ͟ː(r)mɪnɒ̱ləʤi[/t]] terminologies N VAR: usu with supp The terminology of a subject is the set of special words and expressions used in connection with it. ...gastritis, which in medical terminology means an inflammation of the stomach …   English dictionary

• terminology — terminological /terr meuh nl oj i keuhl/, adj. terminologically, adv. terminologist, n. /terr meuh nol euh jee/, n., pl. terminologies. 1. the system of terms belonging or peculiar to a science, art, or specialized subject; nomenclature: the… …   Universalium