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Jargon, or technical language, is the specialized terminology associated with a particular field or area of activity. Jargon is normally employed in a particular communicative context and may not be well understood outside that context. The context is usually a particular occupation (that is, a certain trade, profession, vernacular or academic field), but any ingroup can have jargon. The key characteristic that distinguishes jargon from the rest of a language is its specialized vocabulary, which includes terms and definitions of words that are unique to the context, and terms used in a narrowe
Jargon is specialized vocabulary used by people in a particular field, profession, or group—words and definitions that have unique meanings within that specific context and may be confusing to outsiders. It matters because understanding jargon is essential for effective communication within a field, while lack of familiarity with it can create barriers to understanding between insiders and those outside the group.
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- Instance of
- register
- Subclass of
- sociolect
- Has use
- technical communication
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- topic's main category
- Category:Jargon
- opposite of
- plain language
- Commons category
- Terminology
- partially coincident with
- argot
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