Vocabulary

Pronunciation

• GenAm IPA: /voʊˈkæbjÉ™lɛɹi/
• Hyphenation: vo + cab + u + lary

Origin

Late Latin vocabularium, vocabularius: French vocabulaire. See vocable.

Full definition of vocabulary

Noun

1. A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
2. The collection of words a person knows and uses.My Russian vocabulary is very limited.
3. The stock of words used in a particular field.The vocabulary of social sciences is often incomprehensible to ordinary people.
4. The words of a language collectively.The vocabulary of any language is influenced by contacts with other cultures.
5. A range of artistic or stylistic forms or techniques

Derived terms

• defining vocabulary
• controlled vocabulary
• extended vocabulary

Coordinate terms

• dictionary
• lexicon
• wordhoard obsolete

Synonyms

• clavis
• glossary
• idioticon