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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
Her daughter is just 17 months old and is already developing a fine vocabulary.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
All those hours on Duolingo had given me a huge vocabulary but left me more or less mute.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 21 Nov. 2024
The future of communicating with buyers and customers is less about impressive vocabulary and more about genuine connection.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
McBride possesses a skill that few of his peers can claim: a vocabulary for critically analyzing screen acting and how its gestures and movements cohere with the director and cinematographer’s tools.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
All those hours on Duolingo had given me a huge vocabulary but left me more or less mute.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 21 Nov. 2024
The future of communicating with buyers and customers is less about impressive vocabulary and more about genuine connection.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
McBride possesses a skill that few of his peers can claim: a vocabulary for critically analyzing screen acting and how its gestures and movements cohere with the director and cinematographer’s tools.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocabulary
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Sometimes, they're stated in legal terminology that's hard to decipher.Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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Mirror the terminology used in the job posting to reflect your alignment with the company’s objectives.Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Use neutral, factual language to ensure the message remains honest and unbiased.Tina Gada, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Onto the page spilled more than ten thousand lines of the richest and most resourceful blank verse in the English language, arranged into ten books in 1667, then rearranged into twelve in 1674.Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Jones and Brody learned Hungarian and worked with a dialect coach for the movie.Carole Horst, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Turns out, dat good ole dialect is a put-on: James speaks like a professor.Rachel Flynn, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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With sharp jokes delivered by her sharper tongue, comic Nikki Glaser has skewered everyone from Rob Lowe to Alec Baldwin at various celebrity roasts.Eric Andersson, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Babies with darker skin may develop grey lips, tongue, ears, and skin.Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Millennial slang was born out of early blogging platforms, text message shorthand and an of-its-time sense of humor, millennial slang has dominated conversations.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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From juggling after-school activities to trying to keep up with your teen's latest slang, raising children comes with its own set of stressors.Libby Ryan, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
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Out of the box, human language is ambiguous and nuanced with idioms, sarcasm or cultural references, challenging LLMs to interpret correctly.Son Nguyen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The versatile, always-all-in Mars is a worthy lodestar for Rosé and Rosie, an album that whirls through 21st-century pop idioms with aplomb even as its heroine ruminates on heartache and anxiety.Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Vocabulary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocabulary. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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