Meanings
nountermineme (plural terminemes)
plural terminemes
- terminologyhuman sciencesThe smallest unbreakable element of the study of terminology.
Synonyms: terminological unit
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe smallest unbreakable element of the study of terminology.
Similar
terminological unit
Origin
- Medieval Latinterminus“a term”
- Englishtermineme
Analogous to phoneme, morpheme, lexeme, from Medieval Latin terminus (“a term”) -eme.
More words from Medieval Latin
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Turkish terimbirim
- terimbirimthe smallest unbreakable element (terminology)
Cite this entry
APA
termineme. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/termineme
MLA
“termineme.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/termineme. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “termineme,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/termineme.
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