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vocable

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vocable

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Main Entry: vo·ca·ble

Pronunciation: \ˈvō-kə-bəl\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle French, from Latin vocabulum, from vocare to call, from vox voice — more at voice

Date: 1530

: term; specifically : a word composed of various sounds or letters without regard to its meaning

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