C1nounlanguageacademic
US/ˌtɜːr.məˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/
UK/ˌtɜː.mɪˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/
the special words and expressions used in a particular subject, job or field
In context
Medical terminology can be hard to understand for ordinary patients.
The lawyer explained the legal terminology in simple words.
New technology brings new terminology that older workers must learn.
Words that go with terminology
adjective + noun
- medical terminologyNurses learn medical terminology in their first year.
- technical terminologyAvoid technical terminology in a general report.
- legal terminologyContracts are full of legal terminology.
- standard terminologyScientists need standard terminology to share results.
verb + noun
- use terminologyTry not to use terminology that clients cannot follow.
noun + preposition
- terminology forThere is no simple terminology for this idea.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
many terminologiesCorrect: a lot of terminology