working vocabulary
Words you use
Working vocabulary refers to the words a person can actually use in speech or writing, as opposed to words they merely recognize.
It's the active subset of total vocabulary—the terms you can summon when composing a sentence, not just understand when reading: Her working vocabulary in Spanish is limited, but she comprehends much more.
Also called active vocabulary.
- readComprehend written language
- workEffort toward a goal
- jobPaid position of employment
- spellArrange letters correctly
- lexiconVocabulary of a language
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