vocab
Words you know
Vocab is an informal clipping of vocabulary, used especially in educational contexts: We have a vocab quiz tomorrow, I'm trying to build my Spanish vocab.
The shortened form sounds casual and is common among students discussing schoolwork.
Alphabetical word reference
- thesaurusSynonym and antonym compendium
- glossaryAlphabetical list with definitions
- wordbookCompiled vocabulary reference
- lexiconVocabulary of a language
terminology · concordance · word finder · definition · entry · headword · synonym · antonym
Vocabulary of a language
- lexemeFundamental dictionary unit
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- syntaxRules for arranging words
- semanticsStudy of linguistic meaning
phonology · phonetics · pragmatics · etymology · grammar · polysemy · homonymy · cognate
Specialized professional vocabulary
- slangInformal in-group vocabulary
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
- dialectRegional language variety
- idiomFixed phrase, opaque meaning
colloquial · formal · technical · specialized · domain-specific · argot · cant · lingo
Learning aid with prompt and answer
- drillHole-boring device
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
- retentionContinued holding or possession
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
fluency · proficiency · word list · spaced repetition · quiz · definition · pronunciation · spelling
dictionary
Alphabetical word reference
- thesaurusSynonym and antonym compendium
- glossaryAlphabetical list with definitions
- wordbookCompiled vocabulary reference
lexicon · terminology · concordance · word finder · definition · entry · headword · synonym · antonym · cross-reference
lexicon
Vocabulary of a language
- lexemeFundamental dictionary unit
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- syntaxRules for arranging words
semantics · phonology · phonetics · pragmatics · etymology · grammar · polysemy · homonymy · cognate · collocation
jargon
Specialized professional vocabulary
- slangInformal in-group vocabulary
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
- dialectRegional language variety
idiom · colloquial · formal · technical · specialized · domain-specific · argot · cant · lingo · parlance
flashcard
Learning aid with prompt and answer
- drillHole-boring device
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
- retentionContinued holding or possession
acquisition · fluency · proficiency · word list · spaced repetition · quiz · definition · pronunciation · spelling · usage
- vocabularyword, words, new words, term, terms
- language learninglessons, acquisition, grammar books, TEFL, grammar drills
- translationtranslator, literal translation, literary translation, free translation, French translation
- lexicographydictionary, dictionaries, definition, definitions, thesaurus
vocabgrammar
Language's structural rules
syntax · morphology · pronunciation · phonology · sentence structure
- vocal cordsSound-producing throat membranes
- vocabulary buildingExpanding known words
- vocabulary wordWord in a study list
- vocal ensembleGroup of singers
- vocal rangeSinger's pitch span
- vocabulary listCompiled terms for learning
vocal, vocabulary, vocalize, vocation, avocation, vocalized, vocalizing, vocalizes, vocabularies