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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
Brain-to-text solutions also suffered from a limited vocabulary.
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ArsTechnica, 29 June 2025
His limited vocabulary and school boy bullying are an embarrassment to all Americans and unbefitting conduct of the leader of the free world.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
The world of books has played a notable role in the history of English vocabulary.
—David Crystal
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
But panic is not a word in the Panthers’ vocabulary.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 29 June 2025
His limited vocabulary and school boy bullying are an embarrassment to all Americans and unbefitting conduct of the leader of the free world.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
The world of books has played a notable role in the history of English vocabulary.
—David Crystal
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
But panic is not a word in the Panthers’ vocabulary.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocabulary
Noun
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Over time, the confusing terminology—agentic AI, agent AI, generative AI—will fade.—
Shaz Khan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Five other experts that Popular Science corresponded with for this article all agree on this ‘crisis’ terminology.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
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The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The guidance encourages agencies to explore alternatives such as artificial intelligence and machine translation where minimal assistance in other languages remains appropriate.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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Applications are now open to educators worldwide currently teaching kindergarten through high school in a public, private or charter school, who speak Spanish, Portuguese, English or any native dialect.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
28 June 2025
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With Scottish writer George Blake’s novel, The Shipbuilders, language and dialect were tamed thanks to Sylvia’s views.—
Nicola Wilson
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Tipp's reactions to new triggers included throat closing, tongue swelling, flushing, itching, vomiting, diarrhea, brain fog, bone pain, headaches and extreme stomach pain.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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The beef tongue taco is insane, and all the birria meat is incredibly tender and flavorful.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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And June 2025 brought a fresh batch of slang that's either charming, confusing, or mildly alarming.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
8 July 2025
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Words change meaning over time, slang infiltrates the mainstream, and sometimes, a little creative license is acceptable.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Overall, the impression the car imparts is decidedly futuristic, and the design idiom certainly aligns with other recent luxurious EV concepts, such as those unveiled by Jaguar, Mercedes, and Genesis, as well as production vehicles such as the Tesla Cybertruck.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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By the time these terms get into the mainstream, new ones have already appeared, although some (such as to dig or cool) remain staples of the idiom despite wide non-Negro use.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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“Vocabulary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocabulary. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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