B2 noun Neutral

مُصْطَلَح

/musˤ.tˤaˈlaħ/

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

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1

ما معنى هذا المُصْطَلَح في اللغة العربية؟

What is the meaning of this term in the Arabic language?

2

يستخدم الكاتب مُصْطَلَحات فلسفية معقدة.

The writer uses complex philosophical terms.

3

هذا المُصْطَلَح جديد عليّ، ما فهمته.

This term is new to me, I didn't understand it.

Word Family

Noun
اصطلاح
Verb
اصطلح
Adverb
اصطلاحاً
Adjective
اصطلاحي
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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

1

ما معنى هذا المُصْطَلَح في اللغة العربية؟

everyday

What is the meaning of this term in the Arabic language?

2

يستخدم الكاتب مُصْطَلَحات فلسفية معقدة.

academic

The writer uses complex philosophical terms.

3

هذا المُصْطَلَح جديد عليّ، ما فهمته.

informal

This term is new to me, I didn't understand it.

4

اتفق الشركاء على توحيد المُصْطَلَحات في العقود.

business

The partners agreed to unify the terminology in the contracts.

5

ورد هذا المُصْطَلَح لأول مرة في القرن الثامن عشر.

formal

This term appeared for the first time in the 18th century.

Word Family

Noun
اصطلاح
Verb
اصطلح
Adverb
اصطلاحاً
Adjective
اصطلاحي

Common Collocations

مُصْطَلَح علمي scientific term
مُصْطَلَح فني technical term
قاموس المُصْطَلَحات glossary of terms
مُصْطَلَح سياسي political term
نحت مُصْطَلَح coining a term

Common Phrases

بالمُصْطَلَح الدارج

in common parlance

مُصْطَلَح تقني

tech term

تعدد المُصْطَلَحات

multiplicity of terms

Often Confused With

مُصْطَلَح vs كلمة

Kalima is any word, while Mustalah is a specific technical term agreed upon by experts.

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Usage Notes

Very common in TOEFL instructions and academic reading passages where a new concept is introduced.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use 'Ism' (name) when they should use 'Mustalah' for academic concepts.

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Memory Tip

Mustalah comes from 'Sulah' (agreement) - it's a word people agreed to use for a specific meaning.

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Word Origin

From the root (ص-ل-ح) meaning to be good or to agree upon.

Grammar Patterns

غالباً ما يتبعه صفة (علمي، طبي، إلخ) جمع التكسير له هو 'مصطلحات'

Quick Quiz

العولمة هي ____ يعبر عن ترابط العالم.

Correct!

The correct answer is: مُصْطَلَح

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