vocabulary

Everyday

1. Vocabulary is all the words a person knows or uses. tree →
2. The vocabulary of a language or subject is all the words in it, or the special words used in it: maths vocabulary. tree →
3. A vocabulary can be a list of words with their meanings, used for learning, especially a foreign language. tree →

In the lessons

In English and language lessons, children build their vocabulary by reading and learning new words; in maths, vocabulary words include sum, difference, product and quotient. In everyday life, reading widely grows your vocabulary. Phrases: build your vocabulary, a wide vocabulary, vocabulary list, key vocabulary.

Examples

• Reading lots of books helps you build your vocabulary. tree →
• Our French vocabulary test is on Friday. tree →
• «Sum» and «product» are maths vocabulary. tree →
• She has a big vocabulary for her age. tree →
• Learn the new science vocabulary at the back of the book. tree →
• A baby's vocabulary grows quickly. tree →
• Write each vocabulary word in a sentence. tree →

Note

Usually uncountable or singular: «a wide vocabulary», «my vocabulary». Informal short form: «vocab». Spelling: vo-CAB-u-lar-y. Each word is one item of vocabulary; «vocabulary» is not the word itself.

In Jewish tradition

In English and language lessons, children build their vocabulary by reading and learning new words; in maths, vocabulary words include sum, difference, product and quotient. In everyday life, reading widely grows your vocabulary. Phrases: build your vocabulary, a wide vocabulary, vocabulary list, key vocabulary.

Examples

• Midrash Tanchuma 1:5 on [Genesis 1:1], Zohar 1:3a inter alia.] [note 8: Though the phrase is usually translated the ‘Thirty-Two Paths’, I find that the alliteration of ‘Wondrous Ways of Wisdom’ neatly approximates the SY’s choice of poetic vocabulary. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →

Note

Usually uncountable or singular: «a wide vocabulary», «my vocabulary». Informal short form: «vocab». Spelling: vo-CAB-u-lar-y. Each word is one item of vocabulary; «vocabulary» is not the word itself.