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Jargon — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cant noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
  • jargon noun Specialized vocabulary used by people in a particular profession or field, often hard for outsiders to follow.
  • language noun A system of words and grammar used by a community to communicate.
  • lingo noun The specialized vocabulary or way of speaking used by a particular group, trade, or region; jargon.
  • parlance noun The particular way of speaking or set of terms used by a certain group, trade, or field.

Senses

Jargon is used for these senses in English:

  • cant (countable) An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
  • jargon (uncountable) A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
  • jargon (uncountable) Speech or language that is incomprehensible or unintelligible; gibberish.
  • jargoon A variety of zircon.
  • language (uncountable) A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.
  • parlance A certain way of speaking, of using words; especially that associated with a particular job or interest.

cant — full definition

  1. noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
  2. noun Insincere or hypocritical talk, especially moralizing speech.
  3. noun A tilt, slope, or angled position.
  4. verb To tilt or set something at an angle.

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