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Phraseology vs Lingo - What's the difference?

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Lingo is a synonym of phraseology.



As nouns the difference between phraseology and lingo

is that phraseology is study of set or fixed expressions while lingo is language, especially language peculiar to a particular group or region; jargon or a dialect.

phraseology

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • study of set or fixed expressions
  • the style in which words and phrases are used in writing or speech
  • a group of specialized words and expressions used by a particular group
  • a collection of phrases; a phrasebook

    • See also

    * terminology

    External links

    * (wikipedia "phraseology") English words suffixed with -ology

    lingo

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Language, especially language peculiar to a particular group or region; jargon or a dialect.
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