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All terminology synonyms

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noun terminology

  • lexicon — a wordbook or dictionary, especially of Greek, Latin, or Hebrew.
  • nomenclature — a set or system of names or terms, as those used in a particular science or art, by an individual or community, etc.
  • definition — A definition is a statement giving the meaning of a word or expression, especially in a dictionary.
  • jargon — a colorless to smoky gem variety of zircon.
  • doublespeak — evasive, ambiguous language that is intended to deceive or confuse.
  • wordage — words collectively.
  • brogue — If someone has a brogue, they speak English with a strong accent, especially Irish or Scots.
  • formalisation — Alternative spelling of formalization.
  • wordbook — a book of words, usually with definitions, explanations, etc.; a dictionary.
  • expressions — Plural form of expression.
  • localism — a word, phrase, pronunciation, or manner of speaking that is peculiar to one locality.
  • dictionary — (as modifier)
  • characterization — Characterization is the way an author or an actor describes or shows what a character is like.
  • wording — a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning. Words are composed of one or more morphemes and are either the smallest units susceptible of independent use or consist of two or three such units combined under certain linking conditions, as with the loss of primary accent that distinguishes black·bird· from black· bird·. Words are usually separated by spaces in writing, and are distinguished phonologically, as by accent, in many languages.
  • legalese — language containing an excessive amount of legal terminology or of legal jargon.
  • cyclopedia — encyclopedia
  • onomasticon — a list or collection of proper names.
  • characterizations — portrayal; description: the actor's characterization of a politician.
  • lexis — the vocabulary of a language, as distinct from its grammar; the total stock of words and idiomatic combinations of them in a language; lexicon.
  • language — a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition: the two languages of Belgium; a Bantu language; the French language; the Yiddish language.
  • exemplification — The act of exemplifying; a showing or illustrating by example.
  • langue — the linguistic system shared by the members of a community (contrasted with parole).
  • wordlist — A written collection of all words derived from a particular source, or sharing some other characteristic.
  • argot — An argot is a special language used by a particular group of people, which other people find difficult to understand.
  • delimitation — delimit.
  • by-word — a word or phrase associated with some person or thing; a characteristic expression, typical greeting, or the like.
  • dialect — A dialect is a form of a language that is spoken in a particular area.
  • lingua franca — any language that is widely used as a means of communication among speakers of other languages.
  • formalization — to make formal, especially for the sake of official or authorized acceptance: to formalize an understanding by drawing up a legal contract.
  • individuation — the act of individuating.
  • codification — the systematic organization of methods, rules, etc
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