مُصْطَلَح
A word or phrase used to describe a specific thing or to express a concept, especially within a particular field of study or profession.
Examples
3 of 5ما معنى هذا المُصْطَلَح في اللغة العربية؟
What is the meaning of this term in the Arabic language?
يستخدم الكاتب مُصْطَلَحات فلسفية معقدة.
The writer uses complex philosophical terms.
هذا المُصْطَلَح جديد عليّ، ما فهمته.
This term is new to me, I didn't understand it.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Mustalah comes from 'Sulah' (agreement) - it's a word people agreed to use for a specific meaning.
Quick Quiz
العولمة هي ____ يعبر عن ترابط العالم.
Correct!
The correct answer is: مُصْطَلَح
Examples
ما معنى هذا المُصْطَلَح في اللغة العربية؟
everydayWhat is the meaning of this term in the Arabic language?
يستخدم الكاتب مُصْطَلَحات فلسفية معقدة.
academicThe writer uses complex philosophical terms.
هذا المُصْطَلَح جديد عليّ، ما فهمته.
informalThis term is new to me, I didn't understand it.
اتفق الشركاء على توحيد المُصْطَلَحات في العقود.
businessThe partners agreed to unify the terminology in the contracts.
ورد هذا المُصْطَلَح لأول مرة في القرن الثامن عشر.
formalThis term appeared for the first time in the 18th century.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
بالمُصْطَلَح الدارج
in common parlance
مُصْطَلَح تقني
tech term
تعدد المُصْطَلَحات
multiplicity of terms
Often Confused With
Kalima is any word, while Mustalah is a specific technical term agreed upon by experts.
Usage Notes
Very common in TOEFL instructions and academic reading passages where a new concept is introduced.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'Ism' (name) when they should use 'Mustalah' for academic concepts.
Memory Tip
Mustalah comes from 'Sulah' (agreement) - it's a word people agreed to use for a specific meaning.
Word Origin
From the root (ص-ل-ح) meaning to be good or to agree upon.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
العولمة هي ____ يعبر عن ترابط العالم.
Correct!
The correct answer is: مُصْطَلَح
Related Vocabulary
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قانون
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نظير
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تحديد
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كفاح
B1A long and determined effort to achieve something difficult, or a struggle against opposition.
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