terminology — the body of terms used with a particular technical application in a subject of study, profession, etc.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the body of terms used with a particular technical application in a subject of study, profession, etc.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌtɜːrmɪˈnɑːlədʒi/
Example Sentences
- The professor spent the first week explaining the terminology used in quantum physics.
- My grandmother thinks computer terminology sounds like a foreign language invented by aliens.
- Understanding legal terminology is crucial for anyone working in the law field.
terminology
NOUN[/ˌtɜːrmɪˈnɑːlədʒi/]
the body of terms used with a particular technical application in a subject of study, profession, etc.
The doctors use complex medical terminology that others do not understand.
Scientific terminology helped researchers discuss the discovery. (TERM + LOGY = TERMINOLOGY → the study or collection of specialized terms)
In science and technology, complex terminology shapes the language of biology.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Modern Latin 'terminologia', combining Latin 'terminus' (end, boundary, term) with Greek '-logia' (study of, discourse). The term emerged in the 17th-18th centuries to describe the systematic study of terms used in specific fields.
Breakdown
termin- (Latin terminus: term, end) + -o- (connecting vowel) + -logy (Greek -logia: study of, discourse) + -ia (Latin noun suffix) = terminology
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📝Examples
“The professor spent the first week explaining the terminology used in quantum physics.”
“My grandmother thinks computer terminology sounds like a foreign language invented by aliens.”
“Understanding legal terminology is crucial for anyone working in the law field.”
“The cooking show host had to explain culinary terminology because viewers kept asking what 'julienne' meant.”
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