jargon

UK /ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/ US /ˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ɡən/
noun 4verb 1

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(noun.)

ADJ

current | incomprehensible, obscure | unnecessary | academic, computer, legal, scientific, technical

QUANT

piece

VERB + JARGON

speak (in), use

The doctor used too much medical jargon, so the patient didn't understand the diagnosis.

avoid

PREP

in ~

The doctor explained the illness in medical jargon that I couldn't understand.

~ for

The term "restructuring" is often corporate jargon for laying off employees.

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