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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ter•mi•nol•o•gy /ˌtɜrməˈnɑlədʒi/USA pronunciation n., pl. -gies. - the system of naming things or defining terms of a subject: [uncountable]A certain amount of terminology has to be defined before we can talk about computers.[countable]a terminology that confuses learners.
ter•mi•no•log•i•cal /ˌtɜrmənəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/USA pronunciation adj.: A terminological difference led to misunderstanding. ter•mi•no•log•i•cal•ly, adv. ter•mi•nol•o•gist, n. [countable] -log-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ter•mi•nol•o•gy (tûr′mə nol′ə jē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -gies. - the system of terms belonging or peculiar to a science, art, or specialized subject; nomenclature:the terminology of botany.
- the science of terms, as in particular sciences or arts.
- Medieval Latin termin(us) term + -o- + -logy
- 1795–1805
ter•mi•no•log•i•cal (tûr′mə nl oj′i kəl),USA pronunciation adj. ter′mi•no•log′i•cal•ly, adv. ter′mi•nol′o•gist, n. |