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jargon.

A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ɡən/Canada, General-American/ˈdʒɐː.ɡən/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.

    uncountable
    He used technical jargon but I managed to catch the drift of his argument.
  2. A language characteristic of a particular group.

    countable
  3. Speech or language that is incomprehensible or unintelligible; gibberish.

    uncountable
    Cut the jargon and get to your point.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English jargoun, jargon, from Old French jargon, a variant of gargon, gargun (“chatter; talk; language”).

verb/ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ɡən/Canada, General-American/ˈdʒɐː.ɡən/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. To utter jargon; to emit confused or unintelligible sounds.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English jargoun, jargon, from Old French jargon, a variant of gargon, gargun (“chatter; talk; language”).

noun/ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ɡən/Canada, General-American/ˈdʒɐː.ɡən/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. Alternative form of jargoon (“A variety of zircon”).

    alt-of · alternative · countable · uncountable
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