What does "vocabulary" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "vocabulary"?

Common synonyms include: dictionary, glossary, lexicon, argot, biographical dictionary, cant.

Pronounced //vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ//.

//vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

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A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning. countable, uncountable
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a language user's knowledge of words wordnet
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The collection of words a person knows and uses. countable, uncountable
"My Russian vocabulary is very limited."
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the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts) wordnet
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The stock of words used in a particular field. countable, uncountable
"The vocabulary of social sciences is often incomprehensible to ordinary people."

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a listing of the words used in some enterprise wordnet
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The words of a language collectively; lexis. countable, uncountable
"The vocabulary of any language is influenced by contacts with other cultures."
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A range of artistic or stylistic forms or techniques. broadly, countable, uncountable