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 vocabulary vocabulary /voʊˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

noun

  1. () A listing of the words used in some enterprise  ( vocab [Informal] , vocabulary )
    a listing of the words used in some enterprise
      He expanded his vocabulary by learning new words every day.
    He expanded his vocabulary by learning new words every day.
  2. () A language user's knowledge of words  ( mental lexicon , vocab [Informal] , lexicon , vocabulary )
    a language user's knowledge of words
  3. () (art) the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts)  ( vocabulary )
    (art) the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts)
     He introduced a wide vocabulary of techniques
    he introduced a wide vocabulary of techniques