vocabulary — all 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/
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
She expanded her vocabulary by writing new words in a small pocket notebook.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
Latin 'vocare' (to call) + '-arium' (collection of) = 'vocabularium' (collection of words) → English 'vocabulary'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The CSAT vocabulary section requires memorizing hundreds of words.”
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