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ιδιογλωσσία — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • argot noun A private vocabulary or established slang used specifically by thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
  • 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.

Senses

ιδιογλωσσία is used for these senses in English:

  • argot The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.
  • jargon (uncountable) A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
  • language (uncountable) A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.

argot — full definition

  1. noun A private vocabulary or established slang used specifically by thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
  2. noun The special informal words used by people who share the same job or skill, such as doctors or computer experts.
  3. noun A distinctive and noticeable way of talking.
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