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Definition of terminology noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

terminology

noun
OPAL W
 
/ˌtɜːmɪˈnɒlədʒi/
 
/ˌtɜːrmɪˈnɑːlədʒi/
 [uncountable, countable]
(plural terminologies)
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  1. the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject
    • The article avoids using too much medical terminology.
    • The disagreement arose over a different use of terminology.
    • Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies.
    • The outer walls, in building terminology, are ‘double skin’.
    Synonyms languagelanguagevocabulary ▪ terms ▪ wording ▪ terminologyThese are all terms for the words and expressions people use when they speak or write, or for a particular style of speaking or writing.language a particular style of speaking or writing:
    • Give your instructions in everyday language.
    • the language of the legal profession
    vocabulary all the words that a person knows or uses, or all the words in a particular language; the words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject:
    • to have a wide/​limited vocabulary
    • The word has become part of advertising vocabulary.
    terms a way of expressing yourself or of saying something:
    • I’ll try to explain in simple terms.
    wording [usually sing.] the words that are used in a piece of writing or speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen:
    • It was the standard form of wording for a consent letter.
    terminology (rather formal) the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject:
    • medical terminology
    • Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies.
    Literary/​poetic terminology is used for talking about literature or poetry. Literary/​poetic language is used for writing in a literary or poetic style.    Patterns
    • formal/​informal/​everyday language/​vocabulary/​terms
    • business/​scientific/​technical/​specialized language/​vocabulary/​terminology
    • A word enters the language/​the vocabulary.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • modern
    • new
    • basic
    • …
    verb + terminology
    • use
    • adopt
    • borrow
    • …
    preposition
    • in… terminology
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    Word Originearly 19th cent.: from German Terminologie, from medieval Latin terminus ‘term’.
See terminology in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee terminology in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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