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| − | '''Jargon''' is a set of words and patterns of communication that are part of the special [[vocabulary]] of a particular profession or occupation. Often, this vocabulary is designed to talk about things that are particular to that occupation | + | '''Jargon''' is a set of words and patterns of communication that are part of the special [[vocabulary]] of a particular profession or occupation. Often, this vocabulary is designed to talk about things that are particular to that occupation with higher accuracy of communication and higher efficiency (fewer words used to get the same meaning across). |
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Latest revision as of 20:19, November 28, 2008
Jargon is a set of words and patterns of communication that are part of the special vocabulary of a particular profession or occupation. Often, this vocabulary is designed to talk about things that are particular to that occupation with higher accuracy of communication and higher efficiency (fewer words used to get the same meaning across).