What does vocabulary mean?

Definitions for vocabulary
voʊˈkæb yəˌlɛr ivo·cab·u·la·ry

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. vocabularynoun

    a listing of the words used in some enterprise

  2. vocabulary, lexicon, mental lexiconnoun

    a language user's knowledge of words

  3. vocabularynoun

    the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts)

    "he introduced a wide vocabulary of techniques"

Wiktionary

  1. vocabularynoun

    A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.

  2. vocabularynoun

    The collection of words a person knows and uses.

    My Russian vocabulary is very limited.

  3. vocabularynoun

    The stock of words used in a particular field.

    The vocabulary of social sciences is often incomprehensible to ordinary people.

  4. vocabularynoun

    The words of a language collectively.

    The vocabulary of any language is influenced by contacts with other cultures.

  5. vocabularynoun

    A range of artistic or stylistic forms or techniques

  6. Etymology: vocabularium, vocabularius: vocabulaire. See vocable.

Wikipedia

  1. Vocabulary

    A vocabulary is a set of familiar words within a person's language. A vocabulary, usually developed with age, serves as a useful and fundamental tool for communication and acquiring knowledge. Acquiring an extensive vocabulary is one of the largest challenges in learning a second language.

ChatGPT

  1. vocabulary

    Vocabulary refers to the collection or set of words in a language known or used by a particular person or group. It can also refer to the body of specialized terms and phrases used in a particular field, profession, or domain. Vocabulary is a crucial tool for communication and acquiring knowledge.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Vocabularynoun

    a list or collection of words arranged in alphabetical order and explained; a dictionary or lexicon, either of a whole language, a single work or author, a branch of science, or the like; a word-book

  2. Vocabularynoun

    a sum or stock of words employed

  3. Etymology: [LL. vocabularium, vocabularius: cf. F. vocabulaire. See Vocable.]

Wikidata

  1. Vocabulary

    A person's vocabulary is the set of words within a language that are familiar to that person. A vocabulary usually develops with age, and serves as a useful and fundamental tool for communication and acquiring knowledge. Acquiring an extensive vocabulary is one of the largest challenges in learning a second language.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Vocabulary

    The sum or the stock of words used by a language, a group, or an individual. (From Webster, 3d ed)

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. vocabulary

    The system of naval signals based on Sir Home Popham's improvements.

Editors Contribution

  1. vocabulary

    The accurate, natural and intuitive known words to communicate and express a specific language in line with the universes truth and the collective plan for the evolution of humanity.

    Our vocabulary is important for us to express truthfully how we feel and to have the freedom to express that truth naturally.


    Submitted by MaryC on June 2, 2020  


  2. vocabularyverb

    Vocative verbs antibody in a human blood type, but often without a diminutive force of delivery. 1.) The body of words used in a particular language. A part of such a body of words used on a particular occasion or in a particular sphere. A list of difficult or unfamiliar words with an explanation of their meanings, accompanying a piece of specialist or foreign language text.

    π My vocabulary perfect aim magnify your brain before I split ya, π just know who dealing with ya, π that's the only way I'm dealing with ya, π bullet notes rushing me itching telling me to put'em in ya! π

    Etymology: Rhythm


    Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on March 26, 2024  

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British National Corpus

  1. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'vocabulary' in Nouns Frequency: #2574

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of vocabulary in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of vocabulary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of vocabulary in a Sentence

  1. Leonard Mlodinow:

    Nothing projects intelligence quite like confidence. When you believe in yourself, it shows, and research shows that believing in yourself improves your performance on cognitive tasks. Self-doubt, on the other hand, impairs your performance. What’s worse is that other people pick up on this doubt, which makes you appear less intelligent to them. If you want people to believe in you, you have to believe in yourself. If you’re really smart, you should n’t have to use big words to broadcast it. True intelligence speaks for itself, so you don’t have to show off your impressive vocabulary. In addition, you always run the chance of being wrong. Using a big word incorrectly makes you look, well, not so smart. So, if you want to appear more intelligent, stop studying the dictionary and just focus on communicating effectively. Related : 8 Great Tricks for Reading People's Body Language Communication expert Leonard Mlodinow makes the case that even if two people say exactly the same thing, the one who says it most expressively will be perceived as being smarter. If two speakers utter exactly the same words, but one speaks a little faster and louder and with fewer pauses and greater variation in volume, that speaker will be judged to be more energetic, knowledgeable, and intelligent.

  2. Brie Larson:

    To have this little boy who could step into the world for the first time with a pretty nice vocabulary and be able to explain to us what the world looks like to him was such a beautiful glimpse that I hadn't seen.

  3. Kyle Soller:

    I don't have the proper vocabulary ... It feels like an out-of-body experience ... a bit crazy, to be speaking for a community where there's so much pain, so much healing to be done, it is just really incredible, very emotional.

  4. Alexander Woo:

    The conceit of the show is using a genre vocabulary to tell a historical story.

  5. Stephen Colbert:

    We had no vocabulary for what you showed us.

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