jargon

[ jahr-guhn, -gon ]

/ ˈdʒɑr gən, -gɒn /

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noun

the language, especially the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group: medical jargon.

unintelligible or meaningless talk or writing; gibberish.

any talk or writing that one does not understand.

pidgin.

language that is characterized by uncommon or pretentious vocabulary and convoluted syntax and is often vague in meaning.

verb (used without object)

to speak in or write jargon; jargonize.

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Origin of jargon

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English jargoun, from Middle French; Old French jargon, gargun, derivative of an unattested expressive base garg-; see gargle, gargoyle

SYNONYMS FOR jargon

2 babble, gabble, twaddle.

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synonym study for jargon

1. See language.

OTHER WORDS FROM jargon

jar·gon·y, jar·gon·is·tic, adjectivejar·gon·ist, jar·gon·eer, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH jargon

cant, jargon , slang

Words nearby jargon

jardin anglais, jardiniere, Jared, Jaredite, jarful, jargon, jargon aphasia, jargonize, jarhead, Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, jarl

Definition for jargon (2 of 2)

jargon²

[ jahr-gon ]

/ ˈdʒɑr gɒn /

noun

a colorless to smoky gem variety of zircon.

Also jar·goon

[jahr-goon]. /dʒɑrˈgun/.

Origin of jargon

1760–70; <French <Italian giargone ≪ Persian zargūn gold-colored

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Example sentences from the Web for jargon

Either define the jargon peppered throughout your quarterly report, or expunge it.
The business advice Socrates would give if he wrote a management book today|jakemeth|August 25, 2020|Fortune
Other times, they make quasi-judicial decisions, in legal jargon.
Politics Report: Mara Elliott, Plumber|Scott Lewis and Andrew Keatts|August 1, 2020|Voice of San Diego
So instead of widespread “depopulation,” to use the industry jargon, they piled into feedlots, usually a cow’s last home.
The logjam of cattle stuck on feedlots is beginning to clear|Tim McDonnell|July 13, 2020|Quartz
Above all, she felt, there was a more pressing need for it than ever before, with jargon steadily taking over the world.
Will Jargon Be the Death of the English Language?|The Telegraph|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

This piece of jargon is pretty common on mainstream movie sets: “director of photography,” or head cinematographer.
Six Words That Mean Something VERY Different to Porn Stars|Aurora Snow|March 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Next up, in the Mother of All Disasters trifecta, another deadly piece of jargon: liquefaction.
Hurricane Sandy Will Be Dwarfed by an Earthquake|Winston Ross|November 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Elections make sense; central-bank announcements replete with jargon, arcane policies, and acronyms do not stir souls.
Mario Draghi May Become the Man Who Saved Europe—and the World|Zachary Karabell|September 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Koon: Buffed out is jargon that I have come to associate with very muscular.
L.A. Riots Anniversary: Stacey Koon’s Disturbing Testimony|Christine Pelisek|April 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
This language, or jargon, known as Shelta, has been the subject of much learned writing.
The Gypsy's Parson|George Hall
Fear of death is, in brief, part of the jargon of priestcraft.
A Grammar of Freethought|Chapman Cohen
The stern and simple trapper loved the sound of the waters better than the jargon of the French of the old country.
Burlesques|William Makepeace Thackeray
I had been here long enough to understand most of their jargon.
The Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Island|Roger Thompson Finlay
If your language be jargon, your intellect, if not your whole character, will almost certainly correspond.
How To Write Special Feature Articles|Willard Grosvenor Bleyer

British Dictionary definitions for jargon (1 of 2)

jargon¹

/ (ˈdʒɑːɡən) /

noun

specialized language concerned with a particular subject, culture, or profession

language characterized by pretentious syntax, vocabulary, or meaning

gibberish

another word for pidgin

verb

(intr) to use or speak in jargon

Word Origin for jargon

C14: from Old French, perhaps of imitative origin; see gargle

British Dictionary definitions for jargon (2 of 2)

jargon²

jargoon (dʒɑːˈɡuːn)

/ (ˈdʒɑːɡɒn) /

noun

mineralogy rare a golden yellow, smoky, or colourless variety of zircon

Word Origin for jargon

C18: from French, from Italian giargone, ultimately from Persian zargūn of the golden colour; see zircon

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for jargon

jargon

A special language belonging exclusively to a group, often a profession. Engineers, lawyers, doctors, tax analysts, and the like all use jargon to exchange complex information efficiently. Jargon is often unintelligible to those outside the group that uses it. For example, here is a passage from a computer manual with the jargon italicized: “The RZ887-x current loop interface allows the computer to use a centronics blocked duplex protocol.” (See slang.)

单词	jargon
释义	jargon ¹ [ jahr-guhn, -gon ] / ˈdʒɑr gən, -gɒn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR jargon ON THESAURUS.COM noun the language, especially the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group: medical jargon. unintelligible or meaningless talk or writing; gibberish. any talk or writing that one does not understand. pidgin. language that is characterized by uncommon or pretentious vocabulary and convoluted syntax and is often vague in meaning. verb (used without object) to speak in or write jargon; jargonize. VIDEO FOR JARGON WATCH NOW: We Asked: When Have You Been Overwhelmed By An Industry's Jargon? Every industry has its own jargon ... have you ever been overwhelmed with the words and phrases at a new job? MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of jargon ¹ First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English jargoun, from Middle French; Old French jargon, gargun, derivative of an unattested expressive base garg-; see gargle, gargoyle SYNONYMS FOR jargon 2 babble, gabble, twaddle. SEE SYNONYMS FOR jargon ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for jargon 1. See language. OTHER WORDS FROM jargon jar·gon·y, jar·gon·is·tic, adjectivejar·gon·ist, jar·gon·eer, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH jargon cant, jargon , slang Words nearby jargon jardin anglais, jardiniere, Jared, Jaredite, jarful, jargon, jargon aphasia, jargonize, jarhead, Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, jarl Definition for jargon (2 of 2) jargon² [ jahr-gon ] / ˈdʒɑr gɒn / noun a colorless to smoky gem variety of zircon. Also jar·goon [jahr-goon]. /dʒɑrˈgun/. Origin of jargon ² 1760–70; <French <Italian giargone ≪ Persian zargūn gold-colored Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jargon Either define the jargon peppered throughout your quarterly report, or expunge it. The business advice Socrates would give if he wrote a management book today\|jakemeth\|August 25, 2020\|Fortune Other times, they make quasi-judicial decisions, in legal jargon. Politics Report: Mara Elliott, Plumber\|Scott Lewis and Andrew Keatts\|August 1, 2020\|Voice of San Diego So instead of widespread “depopulation,” to use the industry jargon, they piled into feedlots, usually a cow’s last home. The logjam of cattle stuck on feedlots is beginning to clear\|Tim McDonnell\|July 13, 2020\|Quartz Above all, she felt, there was a more pressing need for it than ever before, with jargon steadily taking over the world. Will Jargon Be the Death of the English Language?\|The Telegraph\|March 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This piece of jargon is pretty common on mainstream movie sets: “director of photography,” or head cinematographer. Six Words That Mean Something VERY Different to Porn Stars\|Aurora Snow\|March 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Next up, in the Mother of All Disasters trifecta, another deadly piece of jargon: liquefaction. Hurricane Sandy Will Be Dwarfed by an Earthquake\|Winston Ross\|November 5, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Elections make sense; central-bank announcements replete with jargon, arcane policies, and acronyms do not stir souls. Mario Draghi May Become the Man Who Saved Europe—and the World\|Zachary Karabell\|September 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Koon: Buffed out is jargon that I have come to associate with very muscular. L.A. Riots Anniversary: Stacey Koon’s Disturbing Testimony\|Christine Pelisek\|April 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST This language, or jargon, known as Shelta, has been the subject of much learned writing. The Gypsy's Parson\|George Hall Fear of death is, in brief, part of the jargon of priestcraft. A Grammar of Freethought\|Chapman Cohen The stern and simple trapper loved the sound of the waters better than the jargon of the French of the old country. Burlesques\|William Makepeace Thackeray I had been here long enough to understand most of their jargon. The Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Island\|Roger Thompson Finlay If your language be jargon, your intellect, if not your whole character, will almost certainly correspond. How To Write Special Feature Articles\|Willard Grosvenor Bleyer British Dictionary definitions for jargon (1 of 2) jargon¹ / (ˈdʒɑːɡən) / noun specialized language concerned with a particular subject, culture, or profession language characterized by pretentious syntax, vocabulary, or meaning gibberish another word for pidgin verb (intr) to use or speak in jargon Word Origin for jargon C14: from Old French, perhaps of imitative origin; see gargle British Dictionary definitions for jargon (2 of 2) jargon² jargoon (dʒɑːˈɡuːn) / (ˈdʒɑːɡɒn) / noun mineralogy rare a golden yellow, smoky, or colourless variety of zircon Word Origin for jargon C18: from French, from Italian giargone, ultimately from Persian zargūn of the golden colour; see zircon Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to jargon We Asked: When Have You Been Overwhelmed By An Industry’s Jargon?Every industry has its own jargon ... have you ever been overwhelmed with the words and phrases at a new job? READ MORE Words related to jargon patois, vocabulary, argot, idiom, vernacular, lingo, parlance, slang, lexicon, abracadabra, nonsense, cant, colloquialism, twaddle, bunk, speech, usage, palaver, bombast, patter Cultural definitions for jargon jargon A special language belonging exclusively to a group, often a profession. Engineers, lawyers, doctors, tax analysts, and the like all use jargon to exchange complex information efficiently. Jargon is often unintelligible to those outside the group that uses it. For example, here is a passage from a computer manual with the jargon italicized: “The RZ887-x current loop interface allows the computer to use a centronics blocked duplex protocol.” (See slang.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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jargon

noun

verb (used without object)

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Origin of jargon

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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH jargon

Words nearby jargon

Definition for jargon (2 of 2)

noun

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Example sentences from the Web for jargon

British Dictionary definitions for jargon (1 of 2)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for jargon (2 of 2)

jargoon (dʒɑːˈɡuːn)

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