terminology

English

/ˌtɜːməˈnɒləd͡ʒi/, /ˌtɚməˈnɑləd͡ʒi/

noun
Definitions
  • The doctrine of terms; a theory of terms or appellations; a treatise on terms, a system of specialized terms.
  • The set of terms actually used in any business, art, science, or the like; nomenclature; technical terms.

Etymology

Derived from Latin terminus (limit, boundary, end, a bound, etc, ML, word, covenant, a term, period, in cog, -, also a time, - also a time) derived from Ancient Greek -λογία (speak, -logy, branch of study, study of, -logie).

Origin

Ancient Greek

-λογία

Gloss

speak, -logy, branch of study, study of, -logie

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

話

Emoji
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