Difference between revisions of "Jargon"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Aulis Eskola (talk | contribs) (not only technical vocabulary) |
m |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | '''Jargon''' is a set of words and patterns of communication that are part of the special [[vocabulary]] of a particular profession or occupation. Often, this vocabulary is designed to talk about things that are particular to that occupation | + | '''Jargon''' is a set of words and patterns of communication that are part of the special [[vocabulary]] of a particular profession or occupation. Often, this vocabulary is designed to talk about things that are particular to that occupation with higher accuracy of communication and higher efficiency (fewer words used to get the same meaning across). |
[[Category:Languages]] | [[Category:Languages]] | ||
Revision as of 17:31, November 12, 2008
Jargon is a set of words and patterns of communication that are part of the special vocabulary of a particular profession or occupation. Often, this vocabulary is designed to talk about things that are particular to that occupation with higher accuracy of communication and higher efficiency (fewer words used to get the same meaning across).