vocabulary

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Coordinate terms 1.3.3 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

Late Latin vocabularium, vocabularius: French vocabulaire. See vocable.

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Noun

vocabulary (plural vocabularies)

1. A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
2. The collection of words a person knows and uses.

   My Russian vocabulary is very limited.

3. The stock of words used in a particular field.

   The vocabulary of social sciences is often incomprehensible to ordinary people.

4. The words of a language collectively.

   The vocabulary of any language is influenced by contacts with other cultures.

[edit] Derived terms

• defining vocabulary
• controlled vocabulary
• extended vocabulary

[edit] Coordinate terms

• dictionary
• lexicon

[edit] Translations