terminologies

Variant of terminology

terminology definition

ter·mi·nol·ogy (tʉr′mə näl′ə jē)

noun pl. terminologies -·gies

  1. the terms or system of terms used in a specific science, art, etc.; nomenclature lexicographer's terminology
  2. the systematic study of terms

Etymology: Ger terminologie < ML terminus, a term < L (see term) + Ger -logie, -logy

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