vocabulary

Noun

Meaning

A list or collection of words arranged in alphabetical order and explained; a dictionary or lexicon, either of a whole language, a single work or author, a branch of science, or the like; a word-book.

A sum or stock of words employed.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

glossary patter language term word style dictionary cant speech dialect slang nomenclature vernacular webster lexicon

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Antonyms

brief incorrect silence erroneous nonsense incompetence

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Hypernyms

knowledge frame cognition frame of reference noesis

Phrases with the word

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Derivatives

vocabularies

Examples

Silence does not always mean a poor vocabulary. Quite often, it signifies rich experience... Source: Internet

Those who prefer their English sloppy have only themselves to thank if the advertisement writer uses his mastery of the vocabulary and syntax to mislead their weak minds. Dorothy L. Sayers

Men make angry music and it's called rock-and-roll; women include anger in their vocabulary and suddenly they're angry and militant. Ani DiFranco

"Stay" is a charming word in a friend's vocabulary. Louisa May Alcott

If you're not ready to die for it, put the word 'freedom' out of your vocabulary. Malcolm X

Your thoughts go no farther than your vocabulary. American Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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