jargon (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɑːrɡən/
Definition
Special words or expressions used by a particular profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.
Examples
Legal jargon can be confusing for people not trained in law.
The software engineer explained the technical jargon to the marketing team.
She tried to avoid using too much academic jargon in her presentation.
How to Use jargon
- use jargon (collocation)
- To employ specialized language. — "The politician was accused of using jargon to obscure the issue."
- avoid jargon (collocation)
- To refrain from using specialized language. — "Please avoid jargon in your report so everyone can understand it."
- understand jargon (collocation)
- To comprehend specialized language. — "It's difficult to understand the jargon used by programmers."
- simplify jargon (collocation)
- To make specialized language easier to understand. — "The teacher's job was to simplify the scientific jargon for the students."
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