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jargon

[ jahr-guhn, -gon ]

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noun

the language, especially the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group:
medical jargon.
unintelligible or meaningless talk or writing; gibberish.
Synonyms: , ,
any talk or writing that one does not understand.
pidgin.
language that is characterized by uncommon or pretentious vocabulary and convoluted syntax and is often vague in meaning.

verb (used without object)

to speak in or write jargon; jargonize.

jargon

[ jahr-gon ]

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noun

a colorless to smoky gem variety of zircon.

jargon

/ ˈ��ɑːɡə�� /

noun

specialized language concerned with a particular subject, culture, or profession
language characterized by pretentious syntax, vocabulary, or meaning
gibberish
another word for pidgin

verb

intr to use or speak in jargon

jargon

/ dʒɑːˈɡuːn; ˈdʒɑːɡɒn /

noun

rare.
mineralogy a golden yellow, smoky, or colourless variety of zircon

jargon

A special language belonging exclusively to a group, often a profession. Engineers, lawyers, doctors, tax analysts, and the like all use jargon to exchange complex information efficiently. Jargon is often unintelligible to those outside the group that uses it. For example, here is a passage from a computer manual with the jargon italicized: “The RZ887-x current loop interface allows the computer to use a centronics blocked duplex protocol .” ( See slang .)

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Other Word Forms

�Ჹ��g�ǲ�·�� �Ჹ��g�ǲ�·��t�� adjective
�Ჹ��g�ǲ�·�� �Ჹ��g�ǲ�·�� noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jargon¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English jargoun, from Middle French; Old French jargon, gargun, derivative of an unrecorded expressive base garg- designating the throat and its functions, as in gargle, gargoyle

Origin of jargon²

First recorded in 1760–70; from French, from Italian giargone, of uncertain origin; perhaps ultimately from Persian ��ū�� “gold-colored” ( zircon ( def ) ), equivalent to zar “gold” ( arsenic ( def ), gold ( def ), yellow ( def ) ) + ��ū�� “color”; alternatively, perhaps akin to Old French jacincte, also jacunces, jargonce jacinth ( def )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jargon¹

C14: from Old French, perhaps of imitative origin; see gargle

Origin of jargon²

C18: from French, from Italian giargone, ultimately from Persian ��ū�� of the golden colour; see zircon

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His opinion, turning down their request, is a masterpiece of legal writing, clear, free of unnecessary jargon, and to the point.

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In scientific jargon that is a five sigma result.

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They told the BBC they bonded at a tough military bootcamp, where they learned military jargon, gun safety and were pushed beyond their limits.

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They lived together, learning military jargon and gun safety and were pushed beyond their limits - all of which brought them closer together.

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“We are numbed by the science, puzzled by jargon, paralyzed by predictions, confused about what actions to take, stressed as we scramble to care for our family, or simply impoverished, overworked, and tired,” Hawken writes.

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