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Definition of terminology in English:

terminology

Pronunciation /ˌtərməˈnäləjē/ /ˌtərməˈnɑlədʒi/

nounterminologies

  • The body of terms used with a particular technical application in a subject of study, profession, etc.

    ‘the terminology of semiotics’
    ‘specialized terminologies for higher education’
    phraseology, terms, expressions, words, language, parlance, vocabulary, nomenclature
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Origin

Early 19th century from German Terminologie, from medieval Latin terminus‘term’.

Pronunciation

terminology

/ˌtərməˈnäləjē/ /ˌtərməˈnɑlədʒi/