jargon

Meanings

• A specialized language or terminology used by a particular profession or group.

  - "The medical field uses a lot of jargon that can be confusing to laypeople."
  - "I had to look up the jargon in the legal document to understand it."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdʒɑɹ.ɡən/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈdʒɑɹ.ɡən/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

argot , cant , intalk , vernacular

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Variants

List of all variants of jargon that leads to same result
jargon , jargons , jargony , jargoon , jargoned , jargoning , jargoons , Chinook jargon , Chinook jargons , Chinook , Chinook salmon , Chinooks , chinook , chinook jargon , chinook salmon , chinook salmons , chinookan , chinooks , king salmon

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'jargon' is believed to come from the Middle English word 'gargoun', meaning 'to prate' or 'talk nonsense'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the longest word in the English language with the most letters that is also a common jargon term is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis', which is a type of lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles.

2. The term 'jargon' is also used in computer programming to refer to a programming language or a specific set of commands within a programming language.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dialect: Jargon is similar to a dialect, but it refers specifically to the specialized language of a profession or group.

2. Argot: Argot is a type of jargon used by criminals and the underworld.

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Culture

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Jargon has been used throughout history in various cultures and professions. For example, in medieval Europe, scholars used Latin jargon to distinguish themselves from the common people.

How to Memorize "jargon"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize jargon, try visualizing the words in context. For example, imagine yourself in a doctor's office and see the words being used by the doctor and nurses.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize jargon, try associating it with something familiar. For example, associate the word 'anemia' with the feeling of being tired and pale.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize jargon, try using mnemonics such as acronyms or rhymes. For example, remember the order of the cranial nerves with the acronym 'OPQRST'.
   - Another mnemonic for remembering the order of the Great Lakes is 'HOMES: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior'.

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