First Known Use: 1610
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nomenclature
noun no·men·cla·ture \ˈnō-mən-ˌklā-chər also nō-ˈmen-klə-ˌchu̇r, -ˈmeŋ-, -chər, -ˌtyu̇r, -ˌtu̇r\
: a system of names for things especially in science
Full Definition of NOMENCLATURE
1
: name, designation
2
: the act or process or an instance of naming
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a : a system or set of terms or symbols especially in a particular science, discipline, or art b : an international system of standardized New Latin names used in biology for kinds and groups of kinds of animals and plants
— no·men·cla·tur·al \ˌnō-mən-ˈklāch-rəl, -ˈklā-chə-\ adjective
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Origin of NOMENCLATURE
Latin nomenclatura assigning of names, from nomen + calatus, past participle of calare
Related to NOMENCLATURE
- Synonyms
- appellation, appellative, cognomen, compellation, denomination, denotation, designation, handle, moniker (also monicker), name, title
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nomenclature
noun no·men·cla·ture \ˈnō-mən-ˌklā-chər also nō-ˈmen-klə-ˌchu̇(ə)r, -ˈmeŋ-, -klə-chər, -klə-ˌt(y)u̇(ə)r\
Medical Definition of NOMENCLATURE
: a system of terms used in a particular science; especially : an international system of standardized New Latin names used in biology for kinds and groups of kinds of animals and plants—see binomial nomenclature
—no·men·cla·tur·al \ˌnō-mən-ˈklāch-(ə-)rəl\ adjective
—no·men·cla·tur·al·ly \-ē\ adverb
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