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vocabulary
[voh-kab-yuh-ler-ee]
noun
plural
vocabulariesthe stock of words used by or known to a particular people or group of persons.
His French vocabulary is rather limited. The scientific vocabulary is constantly growing.
a list or collection of the words or phrases of a language, technical field, etc., usually arranged in alphabetical order and defined.
Study the vocabulary in the fourth chapter.
the words of a language.
any collection of signs or symbols constituting a means or system of nonverbal communication.
vocabulary of a computer.
any more or less specific group of forms characteristic of an artist, a style of art, architecture, or the like.
vocabulary
/ əˈæʊəɪ /
noun
a listing, either selective or exhaustive, containing the words and phrases of a language, with meanings or translations into another language; glossary
the aggregate of words in the use or comprehension of a specified person, class, profession, etc
all the words contained in a language
a range or system of symbols, qualities, or techniques constituting a means of communication or expression, as any of the arts or crafts
a wide vocabulary of textures and colours
Other 51Թ Forms
- vocabularied adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of vocabulary1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of vocabulary1
Example Sentences
O’Hara simplifies vocabulary, reassigns lines and excises parts that don’t interest him, but otherwise sticks to Shakespeare’s template.
Apparently French has one-sixth the vocabulary of English, which I was surprised to find out.
She was seeing many children under “balanced literacy” lessons slip through the cracks — especially those with limited vocabularies.
This flip between extremes has introduced a new phrase to our forecasting vocabulary - weather whiplash.
All sorts of arrangements, varying significantly, can huddle under the umbrella vocabulary of a trade deal and this trio of agreements is very different.
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