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vocabularyall the words known and used by a particular person or group

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: all the words known and used by a particular person or group

Pronunciation (IPA): /voʊˈkæbjəˌleri/

Korean meaning: 어휘, 단어 모음

Korean pronunciation: 보**캡**뷸러리

Example Sentences

  • His vocabulary is so limited that he uses 'thingy' for everything he can't name.
  • She's building her Korean vocabulary by watching K-dramas with subtitles.
  • My grandmother's vocabulary includes words that even dictionaries have forgotten.

vocabulary

NOUN

//voʊˈkæbjəˌleri//

all the words known and used by a particular person or group

vocabulary concept
💡 Concept

She expanded her vocabulary by writing new words in a small pocket notebook.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/voʊˈkæbjəˌleri/
🇬🇧 UK/vəˈkæbjʊləri/

🌳Etymology

Rootvocabul
Suffix--ary

Origin

From Latin 'vocabulum' meaning 'word' or 'name', derived from 'vocare' meaning 'to call'. The term was influenced by Medieval Latin 'vocabularius' referring to a list of words.

🎵Rhyme

libraryprimarysecondarynecessary
library
primary
secondary
necessary

🔗Collocations

expand vocabulary
limited vocabulary
vocabulary test
active vocabulary
build vocabulary
rich vocabulary
vocabulary size

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His vocabulary is so limited that he uses 'thingy' for everything he can't name.

She's building her Korean vocabulary by watching K-dramas with subtitles.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's vocabulary includes words that even dictionaries have forgotten.

The CSAT vocabulary section requires memorizing hundreds of words.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

lexiconwordstockterminologyglossary

Antonyms

illiteracywordlessness

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