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Vocab vs Vocabulary - What's the difference?

vocab | vocabulary |

As nouns the difference between vocab and vocabulary

is that vocab is (informal) vocabulary, especially that acquired while learning a language while vocabulary is a usually alphabetized and explained collection of words eg of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.

vocab

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (informal) Vocabulary, especially that acquired while learning a language.
    • English clippings

    vocabulary

    English

    Noun

    (vocabularies)
  • A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
  • The collection of words a person knows and uses.
    • My Russian vocabulary is very limited.
  • The stock of words used in a particular field.
    • The vocabulary of social sciences is often incomprehensible to ordinary people.
  • The words of a language collectively.
    • The vocabulary of any language is influenced by contacts with other cultures.
  • A range of artistic or stylistic forms or techniques

    • Derived terms

    * defining vocabulary * controlled vocabulary * extended vocabulary

    Coordinate terms

    * dictionary * lexicon * wordhoard (obsolete)

    Synonyms

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