Terminology: meaning, definitions and examples

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terminology

 

[ หŒtษœห.mษชหˆnษ’l.ษ™.dส’i ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

study of terms

Terminology is the study of terms and their use. It covers the creation and interpretation of terms in various fields of knowledge. Terminology plays a crucial role in communication, standardization, and knowledge sharing.

Synonyms

lexicon, nomenclature, vocabulary

Examples of usage

  • Medical terminology includes terms like 'biopsy' and 'MRI.'
  • Legal terminology can be complex, with terms like 'due process' and 'estoppel.'

Translations

Translations of the word "terminology" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น terminologia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฌเฅเคฆเคพเคตเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Terminologie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terminologi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตั€ะผั–ะฝะพะปะพะณั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ terminologia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”จ่ชž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท terminologie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ terminologรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท terminoloji

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฉ์–ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุตุทู„ุญุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ terminologie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ terminolรณgia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœฏ่ฏญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ terminologija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ orรฐfrรฆรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั€ะผะธะฝะพะปะพะณะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒšแƒแƒ’แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ terminologiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ terminologรญa

Etymology

The term 'terminology' originated from the Greek word 'terminus,' meaning boundary or end. It has been used in various fields such as linguistics, medicine, and technology to refer to the system of terms used in a particular subject area. The study of terminology has evolved over time, with the development of specialized vocabularies and terminological databases to facilitate communication and knowledge management.

See also: term, terminals, terminate, termination, termite, terms.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,056 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.