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as in dialects
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
scientific vocabulary
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as in languages
the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication
children learn enough of the common vocabulary to make themselves understood by around the age of two
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Transcripts, grammars, vocabularies, dictionaries, glyph studies, botanical studies, commentaries, articles, editions of codices, correspondence, maps, charts, drawings, photographs, Maya Society materials, genealogies of Maya families, and Mayan glyphs on moveable type.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
For decades, BCIs were limited to toy demos and small vocabularies.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
This indicates that dogs focus on broad sound patterns rather than the finer phonetic details humans rely on, which may explain why their vocabularies remain relatively small.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
For decades, BCIs were limited to toy demos and small vocabularies.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
This indicates that dogs focus on broad sound patterns rather than the finer phonetic details humans rely on, which may explain why their vocabularies remain relatively small.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocabularies
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Many live in complex social groups, communicate in different dialects, pass on culture through generations, engage in play and even grieve the loss of family and friends as was the case here.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Simulate high-stress scenarios with diverse dialects and vernacular; document any empathy drop-off.—
Tayfun Bilsel,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The press release doesn't state which languages will be supported at launch.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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First published in 2022, Reminders of Him has sold more than 6 million copies in the United States and has been translated into 45 languages.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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This matters because chameleons hunt by ballistically launching their tongues like slingshots, using a tapered bone in their throat as a ramp.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
10 Sep. 2025
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Launching on 16th October, 2025, the bubblegum pink sculpture features two entwined tongues, forming a surreal, dancing figure at the entrance of the iconic Brutalist gallery.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, analytical software has revolutionized linguistic inquiry, enabling greater understanding of the ways language works—when, how, and why words break out; the specific contexts for expressions and idioms.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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These systems can interpret regional slang, idioms and context-specific expressions, hence minimizing both over-censorship and under-enforcement.—
Anees Ali Khan,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Vocabularies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocabularies. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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