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Vocabulary vs Pidgin - What's the difference?

vocabulary | pidgin |

As nouns the difference between vocabulary and pidgin

is that vocabulary is a usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning while pidgin is an amalgamation of two disparate languages, used by two populations having no common language as a lingua franca to communicate with each other, lacking formalized grammar and having a small, utilitarian vocabulary and no native speakers.

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

    * (l) * (l) * (l)

    pidgin

    English

    (wikipedia pidgin)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (linguistics) an amalgamation of two disparate languages, used by two populations having no common language as a lingua franca to communicate with each other, lacking formalized grammar and having a small, utilitarian vocabulary and no native speakers.

    • Related terms

    * pidgin English * Pijin

    Derived terms

    *

    See also

    * creole

    References

    External links

    * Pidgin English - English Dictionary]: from [http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/ Webster's Dictionary - the Rosetta Edition.