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jargon — special words or expressions used by a particular profession or group that are difficult for others to understand

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: special words or expressions used by a particular profession or group that are difficult for others to understand

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒɑːrɡən/

Example Sentences

  • The IT guy's explanation was full of jargon - I felt like he was speaking alien language!
  • Please explain the software features without using technical jargon.
  • The doctor's medical jargon made my headache worse than my actual symptoms.

jargon

NOUN

[/ˈdʒɑːrɡən/]

special words or expressions used by a particular profession or group that are difficult for others to understand

The doctor explained the diagnosis again without using medical jargon.
💡 Concept

The doctor explained the diagnosis again without using medical jargon.

The engineer dropped the jargon and explained the idea in plain English. (JAR + GONE → Imagine all the complicated technical words trapped inside a JAR. Then— JAR → GONE! The jargon disappears, and everyone finally understands.)
🧠 Mnemonic

The engineer dropped the jargon and explained the idea in plain English. (JAR + GONE → Imagine all the complicated technical words trapped inside a JAR. Then— JAR → GONE! The jargon disappears, and everyone finally understands.)

After dropping the jargon, the seller closed a bargain at the market.
🎵 Rhyme

After dropping the jargon, the seller closed a bargain at the market.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdʒɑːrɡən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdʒɑːɡən/

🌳Etymology

Rootjargon

Origin

From Middle French 'jargon,' possibly derived from Old French meaning 'chatter' or 'gibberish.' The word may have origins in Germanic languages, though its exact etymology is uncertain and debated among linguists.

Breakdown

The word 'jargon' does not have a clear morpheme breakdown as it is not composed of identifiable English morphemes. It is a borrowing from French where it likely originated as an onomatopoetic or imitative word for unintelligible speech.

🎵Rhyme

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🔗Collocations

medical jargon
technical jargon
legal jargon
business jargon
avoid jargon
cut through jargon
jargon-free explanation

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The IT guy's explanation was full of jargon - I felt like he was speaking alien language!”

“Please explain the software features without using technical jargon.”

😄 Fun example

“The doctor's medical jargon made my headache worse than my actual symptoms.”

“Corporate jargon like 'synergy' and 'paradigm shift' makes meetings unnecessarily complicated.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

terminologylingocantargotvernacular

Antonyms

plain languagecommon speechlayman's terms

Related

dialectslangterminologytechnical languageprofessional vocabulary

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