Terminologici

Terminologici is the plural form of terminologico in Italian, an adjective meaning relating to terminology or pertaining to terms. In English, the corresponding term is terminological. The word derives from terminologia, itself from Latin terminus and the Greek -logia, and is used to describe concepts, processes, and resources that involve terms and their definitions.

In linguistics and information science, terminologici relates to activities such as terminology management, glossaries, controlled vocabularies, and ontologies. Terminological work aims to ensure consistency across a domain by creating standardized terms, definitions, preferred labels, and relationships between terms.

Common challenges in terminologici contexts include polysemy (one term with multiple meanings), synonymy (different terms for the same concept), cross-linguistic equivalence, and specialized usage that varies by field. Effective terminological practices support clear communication, accurate translation, and reliable data annotation.

Related concepts include terminology, glossary, ontology, term base, controlled vocabulary, and terminography. The term is used across disciplines such as science, law, medicine, and technology to describe resources and practices that organize domain-specific language and facilitate information retrieval, interoperability, and knowledge management.