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as in terminology
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
scientific vocabulary
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as in language
the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication
children learn enough of the common vocabulary to make themselves understood by around the age of two
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Unlike regular English, which adheres to conventional grammar, vocabulary, and syntax, Gen Alpha slang is characterized by its fluidity, brevity, and heavy reliance on digital culture.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
This documentary was made for all of us — regardless of passport, accent, skin tone, hair type or vocabulary.
—Christian Arias, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
Who wants their grandchildren to emulate such limited vocabulary, negative language and divisive rhetoric?
—Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Fans of Harry Potter books, films will likely recognize the setting, vocabulary, characters at Epic Universe.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
This documentary was made for all of us — regardless of passport, accent, skin tone, hair type or vocabulary.
—Christian Arias, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
Who wants their grandchildren to emulate such limited vocabulary, negative language and divisive rhetoric?
—Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Fans of Harry Potter books, films will likely recognize the setting, vocabulary, characters at Epic Universe.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocabulary
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The development of new terminology could impact biomarker development and the understanding of liver disease’s natural history, which took decades to establish.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
31 May 2025
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Trained in the Sanford Meisner method of acting — and not afraid to throw that terminology around!—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 May 2025
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Previously, pro-Kremlin trolls had been notably restrained in commenting on Trump, using neutral or careful language, Agentstvo reported.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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This platform uses rigorous standardization protocols, like OMB guidelines for demographics and ISO codes for language, ensuring consistency.—
Raghvendra Tripathi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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There’s no universal language—only tribal dialects.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Because the characters are speaking a very distinctive local dialect, and that’s, of course, completely lost in translation.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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His mother wet a sponge to moisten his lips and tongue.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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Brushing, flossing, and using a tongue scraper can remove bacteria and improve taste perception.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
28 May 2025
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Today's teen slang might seem like complete gibberish, but you may be surprised by how many terms echo phrases from the past.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
3 June 2025
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This translates as: The banlieues influence Paris and Paris influences the world (Paname is French slang for the city).—
Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Unleashing Wood has ushered in an exciting new phase for a widely influential band that has defined a state-of-the-art jazz idiom deeply engaged with other genres.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
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Scientists analyzed recordings of three groups of chimpanzees living in the Ivory Coast and found that chimps can combine their hoots, grunts and calls in a similar way to how humans use idioms or change the order of words to build new phrases.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
11 May 2025
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“Vocabulary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocabulary. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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