Terminology: meaning, definitions and examples
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terminology
[ หtษห.mษชหnษl.ษ.dสi ]
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:
๐ต๐น terminologia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเคฌเฅเคฆเคพเคตเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Terminologie
๐ฎ๐ฉ terminologi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตัะผัะฝะพะปะพะณัั
๐ต๐ฑ terminologia
๐ฏ๐ต ็จ่ช
๐ซ๐ท terminologie
๐ช๐ธ terminologรญa
๐น๐ท terminoloji
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฉ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุตุทูุญุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ terminologie
๐ธ๐ฐ terminolรณgia
๐จ๐ณ ๆฏ่ฏญ
๐ธ๐ฎ terminologija
๐ฎ๐ธ orรฐfrรฆรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตัะผะธะฝะพะปะพะณะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแ แแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ terminologiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.