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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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Recent Examples of vocabulary
The distinct local vocabulary is sprinkled with Guaraní, an Indigenous language widely spoken in neighboring Paraguay.
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Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2025
Pulp Fiction might be the dictionary of his cinematic vocabulary, offering insights into the language of his other works.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
The vocabulary included only names of colors and actions, so no modifiers, adjectives, or adverbs.
—Ars Technica, 1 Feb. 2025
Plus, ditching carbon from the green vocabulary won’t suddenly dissolve political divides.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
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Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2025
Pulp Fiction might be the dictionary of his cinematic vocabulary, offering insights into the language of his other works.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
The vocabulary included only names of colors and actions, so no modifiers, adjectives, or adverbs.
—Ars Technica, 1 Feb. 2025
Plus, ditching carbon from the green vocabulary won’t suddenly dissolve political divides.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocabulary
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Honeywell Honeywell was the rare Charlotte-area Fortune 500 firm that kept its Inclusion and Diversity section and terminology in this year’s 10-K filing.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025
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Bates is overseeing other cases related to the administration, including one over gender terminology that led Republican Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee to introduce an impeachment resolution against him.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The song has been covered in various languages by more than 30 singers in its 52-year history — including The White Stripes, Olivia Newton-John, Miley Cyrus, Mindy Smith and many more.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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But, Offit said, Makary’s language has damaged public trust in health institutions, including the one he’s been picked to lead.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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That potential exists even moreso in soccer than in most other North American pro sports, given the limitless potential for mixing of languages, accents and even disparity of meanings based on dialect.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Madison, who won the Oscar for Best Actress, learned Russian, worked with a dialect coach to master the Brooklyn accent, shadowed real dancers, and even installed a pole in her living room for the role.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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But your tongue isn’t the body part first tempted at House of the Little Pig, an upscale yet approachable new dining destination at Barber Valley’s Barber Station.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2025
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Previous research has tried zapping the tongue with electrical and thermal signals, and mixing in colored lights and scents to trick people into thinking a boring old glass of water was a customizable cocktail.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
3 Mar. 2025
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Today’s teens face enough pressure without new slang emerging online to shame them.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
3 Feb. 2025
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Plus, since most of the app's content is in Mandarin, subtitles are suddenly rampant — as are posts from Americans who want to learn the language, including by exchanging translations of popular slang phrases with Chinese commenters.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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While often used sarcastically to mock true believers, the idiom reflects Italy’s enduring ambiguity toward Fascism, even 80 years after its fall.—
Mattia Ferraresi,
airmail.news,
1 Feb. 2025
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Knowing the correct four-word idioms is a sign of education.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Vocabulary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocabulary. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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