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[voh-kab-yuh-ler-ee]

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noun, plural -lar·ies.

the stock of words used by or known to a particular people or group of persons: His French vocabulary is rather limited. The scientific vocabulary is constantly growing.

a list or collection of the words or phrases of a language, technical field, etc., usually arranged in alphabetical order and defined: Study the vocabulary in the fourth chapter.

the words of a language.

any collection of signs or symbols constituting a means or system of nonverbal communication: vocabulary of a computer.

any more or less specific group of forms characteristic of an artist, a style of art, architecture, or the like.

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Origin:
1525–35; < Medieval Latin vocābulārium, noun use of neuter of vocābulārius of words, equivalent to Latin vocābul(um) vocable + -ārius -ary

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vo·cab·u·lar·ied, adjective

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Vocabulary has a plethora of syllables.

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Since the end of the cold war, human rights has become the dominant moral vocabulary in foreign affairs.

Some won't be able to, because they haven't the vocabulary or the math skills, or they're sleepy from their other jobs.

The size of your world is the size of your vocabulary.

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Since the end of the cold war, human rights has become the dominant moral vocabulary in foreign affairs.

Some won't be able to, because they haven't the vocabulary or the math skills, or they're sleepy from their other jobs.

The size of your world is the size of your vocabulary.

Build your vocabulary with cool words from the magazine.

I've also seen that better graded people use better vocabulary than others.

It's said that a culture is reflected in its vocabulary.

When you're learning a foreign language, it's helpful to have frequent vocabulary reminders for words you have learned.

The distinctive vocabulary he evolved was not based on a codified or specific dance technique.

They will acquaint you with the vocabulary and the range of concerns seldom discussed in your graduate seminars.

In many instances the new vocabulary was based upon biblical source words.

There is a strong degree of correlation between the size of one's little finger and the size of one's vocabulary.

The boy's mother appeals to hackers for ways to improve the toy's vocabulary.

Knowledge and vocabulary are plants of slow organic growth.

Apparently she and her party have decided to ban a word from their vocabulary.

Their lives depend on their acute sense of observation, which also explains their exceptionally rich vocabulary.

The video also goes into detail about what happens in each of the four seasons with plenty of vocabulary words.

Surely they have a responsibility to promote good grammar and vocabulary.

The average person simply doesn't have the specific vocabulary to understand a scientific paper.

The vocabulary is geared more towards pacifying a village than visiting a museum, of course.

Hungarians also have a rich vocabulary of swear words.

His charm, however, and his sizable vocabulary inspired people to help him.

The interactive version on the project's website allows users to search through a web of architectural vocabulary.

Even when the facts are clear, the vocabulary may not be.

Apparently it hasn't improved some folks vocabulary.

Then panic about the weird alphabet and all the vocabulary.

Children learn to do it from the moment that they have enough vocabulary to tell the truth.

There are many in-jokes among the characters and of course a special vocabulary.

Create illustrated vocabulary posters that present the meanings, origins and proper usage of their words and expressions.

The style is completely different than any of her other verbal or written communications, and the vocabulary much more extensive.

Enriching the vocabulary of international investors.

Pump up your vocabulary with keywords from our magazine articles.

The study stands or falls on the negativity or positivity that vocabulary brings to the study.

With paper and paint, wire and wood, the renowned sculptor created a new vocabulary for modern.

They are having difficulty with the vocabulary sections and reading comprehension.

European press coverage is marked by telling differences of vocabulary.

Repeat the process to teach the other key concept vocabulary.

Each episode goes through new and review vocabulary words with a lot of.

But in recent months the cruise industry's vocabulary has.

Tell students that each of the vocabulary words is related in some way to caterpillars.

Taylor by using his vocabulary as a springboard for their own choreography.

We ignore the monstrosity of managerial vocabulary too easily.

T7 to rate their knowledge of key concept vocabulary before and aft er they read the story.

It is changing the vocabulary and heightening the risk of extinguishing the language and culture of daily life.

When you first learn a new vocabulary word, your chance of recalling it will drop quickly.

Experts say children lack the vocabulary and the emotional maturity to serve as effective interpreters.

Your vocabulary was appalling lacking, your sense of voice was at best ill defined.

Write new vocabulary words on the board and discuss with students.

Pre-teach some vocabulary that may be problematic or address vocabulary questions as they come.

However, you may be able to edit an existing education-related vocabulary to meet your needs.

Many of his national positions are on the far side of nuts, but apparently his vocabulary is fine.

Stirring ingredients into your vocabulary does not have to be an ordeal.

She nails college kids' vocabulary without becoming corny.

His words included a vocabulary he had not previously used.

Colleges used to be filled with individuals who had the maturity and vocabulary skills to find more eloquent ways for expression.

Use photos or illustrations to accompany the new vocabulary words.

Perhaps, reasons the king, if this young man had an accessible vocabulary he could learn to read and write.

Eisenman carried his vocabulary of angles and iterations throughout the building.

The political left suffers from a political vocabulary too heavy on caring and feeling.

Stirring ingredients into your vocabulary doesn't have to be an ordeal.

These books were written with mostly words of basic vocabulary for kids.

The hermetic critical vocabulary of formalist art criticism is being dusted off and applied to the medium.

It also can expand their vocabulary by helping them visualize and create their own imagery for the topic.

In fact the global vocabulary is rich nation, poor nation.

If possible, preteach the vocabulary in activities and lessons.

My son never had the vocabulary from the get-go, never had the human connection period as a baby.

It doesn't use baby vocabulary and recognizes the existence of amorality and divided loyalties.

Phillydrifter's vocabulary indicates a lack of the unique qualities an intelligent creator would endow upon the created beings.

In fact, the vocabulary in there is probably a little beyond what small children would know.

Print enlarged the vocabulary of the community, and people could see themselves with greater subtlety.

He was previously unknown to me, but his long journal entries and large vocabulary have quickly gained my interest.

Use either set when trying to learn a foreign language, to help learn new vocabulary words.

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World English Dictionary

vocabulary (vəˈkæbjʊlərɪ)

—n , pl -laries
1.	a listing, either selective or exhaustive, containing the words and phrases of a language, with meanings or translations into another language; glossary
2.	the aggregate of words in the use or comprehension of a specified person, class, profession, etc
3.	all the words contained in a language
4.	a range or system of symbols, qualities, or techniques constituting a means of communication or expression, as any of the arts or crafts: a wide vocabulary of textures and colours

[C16: from Medieval Latin vocābulārium, from vocābulārius concerning words, from Latin vocābulumvocable]

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vocabulary

1532, "list of words with explanations," from M.L. vocabularium "a list of words," from L. vocabulum "word, name, noun," from vocare "to name, call" (see voice). Meaning "range of language of a person or group" is first attested 1753.

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