vocabulary
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plural
vocabularies
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vocabularies
Britannica Dictionary definition of VOCABULARY
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the words that make up a language
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the basic vocabulary of English
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all of the words known and used by a person
— sometimes used in an exaggerated way to make a forceful statement
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She has learned a lot of new vocabulary.
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He has a large/wide vocabulary. [=he knows and uses many words]
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He has a somewhat limited vocabulary.
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Reading helped to expand/improve her vocabulary.
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Our passive vocabulary [=the words we understand] is larger than our active vocabulary. [=the words we use ourselves]
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(The word) “Quit” is not in my vocabulary. [=I will not quit; I refuse to quit]
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[count, noncount]
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words that are related to a particular subject
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the vocabulary of the art world
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The Internet has given us a whole new vocabulary.
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a set of forms or elements that are used for expression in an art, in music, etc.
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a rich musical vocabulary
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architectural vocabulary
