A termbase, or term base (a contraction of ‘terminology database’), is a database consisting of concept-oriented terminological entries (or ‘concepts’) and related information, usually in multilingual format. Entries may include any of the following additional information: a definition; source or context of the term; subject area, domain, or industry; grammatical information (verb, noun, etc. ); notes; usage label (figurative, American English, formal, etc.