noun
terminology
tur-muh-NOL-uh-jee
noun
1
The specialised set of terms used in a particular field or subject.
"Medical terminology can be confusing for new students."
"The report was full of legal terminology that most readers wouldn't understand."
How to Use Terminology
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe specific vocabulary used within a profession, field, or subject.
Common pairings
technical terminology
medical terminology
legal terminology
Word Forms
terminologies plural
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Etymology
From French terminologie, ultimately from Latin terminus ("a term") plus the Greek-derived suffix -ology ("study of").