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Jargon: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Jargon noun. Special words used by a profession or group that outsiders find hard to understand.
How to say it
JAR-gun/ˈdʒɑːɡ(ə)n/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (JAR).
Jargon in a sentence
The letter from the bank was so full of jargon that we had to read it three times.
Strip out the jargon and the consultant's report says: sell fewer things for more money.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- lingo
- argot
- cant
- terminology
Where jargon comes from
From Old French jargoun, the twittering of birds, later meaningless chatter.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Strip out the _____ and the consultant's report says: sell fewer things for more money.
- logomachy
- platitude
- jargon
Show the answer
jargon: Strip out the jargon and the consultant's report says: sell fewer things for more money.