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'''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). | '''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). | ||
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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).