Definitions for Vocabulary
voʊˈkæb yəˌlɛr iVo·cab·u·lary

Princeton's WordNet(3.75 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. vocabulary(noun)

   a listing of the words used in some enterprise

2. vocabulary, lexicon, mental lexicon(noun)

   a language user's knowledge of words

3. vocabulary(noun)

   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(3.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. vocabulary(Noun)

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

   Etymology: vocabularium, vocabularius: vocabulaire. See vocable.

2. vocabulary(Noun)

   The collection of words a person knows and uses.

   My Russian vocabulary is very limited.

   Etymology: vocabularium, vocabularius: vocabulaire. See vocable.

3. vocabulary(Noun)

   The stock of words used in a particular field.

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

   Etymology: vocabularium, vocabularius: vocabulaire. See vocable.

4. vocabulary(Noun)

   The words of a language collectively.

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

   Etymology: vocabularium, vocabularius: vocabulaire. See vocable.

5. vocabulary(Noun)

   A range of artistic or stylistic forms or techniques

   Etymology: vocabularium, vocabularius: vocabulaire. See vocable.

Wikipedia(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Vocabulary(noun)

   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

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

2. Vocabulary(noun)

   a sum or stock of words employed

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

Freebase(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. vocabulary

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

Editors Contribution(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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  

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1. vocabulary

   This Vocabulary Builder game helps you learn new words, improve your vocabulary and explore languages in an easy and fun way!

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

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

How to pronounce Vocabulary?

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   Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

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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. Joanne Kurtzberg:

   Some children, who were not speaking very much, had big increases in their vocabulary and their functional speech, many children were able to attend to play and have meaningful communication in a way that they weren't before. Some children had less repetitive behaviors than they did when they came onto the study.

2. Jules Feiffer:

   I used to think I was poor. Then they told me I wasn't poor, I was needy. They told me it was self-defeating to think of myself as needy, I was deprived. Then they told me underprivileged was overused. I was disadvantaged. I still don't have a dime. But I have a great vocabulary.

3. Nikki Haley:

   I love the fact that she said she was inspired by her mom because 'can't' was never in her vocabulary.

4. Alexander Woo:

   With' Allegiance,' George used the vocabulary of musical theater to tell the story of the whole spectrum of emotions of the internment, i felt like George would be familiar and receptive to that [ horror ] approach to telling the story, because it's a style of storytelling that, hopefully, allows you to access the emotions of the characters involved.

5. Stephen Colbert:

   We had no vocabulary for what you showed us.

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