vocabulary
word
/voʊˈkæbjəˌɫɛɹi/
/vəʊkˈæbjʊləɹi/
Definition
All the words that someone knows or uses, or all the words related to a particular language or subject.
Usage & Nuances
Frequently used in academic and education contexts. Common phrases: 'expand your vocabulary', 'limited vocabulary', 'English vocabulary'. Often uncountable, but can be countable when referring to sets of words ('the vocabulary of biology'). Not slang or informal.
Spanish: vocabularioPortuguese (BR): vocabulárioPortuguese (PT): vocabulárioChinese (Simplified): 词汇Chinese (Traditional): 詞彙Hindi: शब्दावलीArabic: مفرداتBengali: শব্দভান্ডারRussian: словарный запасJapanese: 語彙Vietnamese: từ vựngKorean: 어휘Turkish: kelime dağarcığıUrdu: الفاظIndonesian: kosakata
Example Sentences
I want to improve my English vocabulary.
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This test will check your vocabulary.
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Children learn new vocabulary every day.
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My vocabulary isn't very big, so I struggle to express myself sometimes.
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Reading books is a great way to build your vocabulary.
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Each job has its own special vocabulary you need to learn.
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