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transterminologization

transterminologization noun: the process of a termineme during which it is rethought and moved to another domain and becomes the property of that domain.

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Noun

transterminologization (usually uncountable, plural transterminologizations)

  1. (usually) The process of a termineme during which it is rethought and moved to another domain and becomes the property of that domain.
    Synonyms:
    reterminologization

Synonyms of transterminologization

  • reterminologization

Forms of transterminologization

pluraltransterminologizations

Origin of transterminologization

From trans- + terminologization.

Questions about transterminologization

What does transterminologization mean?
Transterminologization means the process of a termineme during which it is rethought and moved to another domain and becomes the property of that domain.
What part of speech is transterminologization?
Transterminologization is a noun.
What is the plural of transterminologization?
The plural of transterminologization is transterminologizations.

Words near transterminologization in the dictionary

  1. transtensional
  2. transtensions
  3. transtensive
  4. transtentorial
  5. transterminologisation
  6. transterminologization
  7. transterminologizations
  8. transterrestrial
  9. Transteverine
  10. Transteverines
  11. transthalamic

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