Vocabulary
noun, plural vocabularies.
1.
the 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.
2.
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.
3.
the words of a language.
4.
any collection of signs or symbols constituting a means or system of nonverbal communication:
vocabulary of a computer.
5.
any more or less specific group of forms characteristic of an artist, a style of art, architecture, or the like.
noun (pl) -laries
1.
a listing, either selective or exhaustive, containing the words and phrases of a language, with meanings or translations into another language; glossary
2.
the aggregate of words in the use or comprehension of a specified person, class, profession, etc
3.
all the words contained in a language
4.
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
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