Question 1 · Quick check
jargon
CEFRC1
/ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/
noun · verb
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves).
- 02
noun
Extra detailA language characteristic of a particular group.
Examples
If you explain everything in medical jargon, it's impossible that everyone understands immediately.
The talk was peppered with scientific jargon that no one understood.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsSpeech or language that is incomprehensible or unintelligible; gibberish.
A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
verb
Extra meaningTo utter jargon; to emit confused or unintelligible sounds.
More examples
In contextCut the jargon and get to your point.
Sometimes it pays to overcomplicate your simple messages. Make a list of ten-dollar words, scientific terms, and obscure niblets of jargon and find ways to use them. Your reputation and authority will soar.
That’s one of the biggest hurdles of managing a router and your network security in general, it’s a massive chore that is fraught with technical jargon, hurdles and screens saying ‘no’, ‘invalid’ or ‘not available’.
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Origin
noun
From Middle English jargoun, jargon, from Old French jargon, a variant of gargon, gargun (“chatter; talk; language”).