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| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, esp. of criminals. |
| COBOL |
a computer language using English syntax and a large vocabulary of English words (acronym for "common business-oriented language"). |
| computerese |
the specialized vocabulary used in computer technology; computer jargon. |
| Creole |
(l.c.) a mixed language developed when two groups having different languages, after an extensive period of time and interaction, combine the vocabulary, grammar, and usage of the two languages into a third dialect in which one of the first is usu. dominant. [1/6 definitions] |
| dialect |
a variety of a language that is peculiar to a region, social class, or occupation and that differs from the standard language in pronunciation, usage, and vocabulary. [1/2 definitions] |
| Gullah |
the language of these people, based on English but including vocabulary and grammatical features of several African languages. [1/2 definitions] |
| idiom |
the unique grammar, syntax, and vocabulary of a particular language, dialect, or regional style. [2/4 definitions] |
| lexicon |
the set of terms used by an individual, a particular group, or a profession; vocabulary. [1/3 definitions] |
| onomastics |
an underlying linguistic system or pattern behind the formation of proper names or terms within a specialized vocabulary. [1/2 definitions] |
| sight word |
in vocabulary learning, a word, usually short and basic, that a reader recognizes visually, without having to decode it phonetically or otherwise. "The," "we," "their," and "have" are typical sight words. |
| slang |
words or phrases used in very informal speech that are typically more vivid, exaggerated, humorous, metaphorical, and short-lived than the standard vocabulary and usage. [1/3 definitions] |
| terminology |
the specialized vocabulary and expressions used in a particular field or subject; nomenclature. [2 definitions] |
| thesaurus |
any comprehensive reference work, esp. one devoted to the vocabulary and concepts particular to a specialized field. [1/2 definitions] |
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