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The coach explained the sports jargon to new players.
What does Jargon mean?
Jargon means special words used by a group.
Dictionary definition
Special words or phrases used by a particular group, job, or subject area.
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Jargon in a sentence
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Science jargon can be easier to understand after you learn the key terms.
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The writer avoided too much jargon so the article would be clear to beginners.
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What does jargon mean?
Jargon is specialized language used by a group or subject area.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses jargon correctly?
A manual can use jargon if it has specialized terms.
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Jargon means specialized language.
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Jargon
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jar · guhn · strongest beat: jar
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MeaningJargon means special words used by a group.
ExampleExample: The coach explained the sports jargon to new players.
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- Syllables
- jar · guhn
- Strongest beat
- jar
- Ending
- guhn
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on jar.
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Synonyms
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terminologyUse for the special words used in a subject.
specialized languageUse for words known by a particular group.
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plain languageUse for clear wording that many people understand.
everyday speechUse for common words used in daily conversation.
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