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terminología

terminology

noun tehr-mee-noh-loh-HEE-ah Rare
Communication Language

Usage Note

Terminología is a direct cognate of English 'terminology' and causes few problems for learners beyond its length. It refers to the set of technical terms belonging to a particular discipline or subject. The related noun término (term, word, deadline, end) is extremely frequent, and terminológico is the adjective. Like most abstract nouns ending in -ía, it is feminine and takes a regular plural terminologías.

Examples

"La terminología médica puede ser difícil de aprender."

Natural Translation

Medical terminology can be difficult to learn.

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