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vocabulary

/vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/noun

All the words that a person knows and uses.

Example sentences

  • “Reading widely is a great way to build your vocabulary.”
  • “A child's vocabulary grows quickly between the ages of two and five.”

You 'build', 'expand', or 'broaden' your vocabulary. A word can be 'in' or 'not in' someone's vocabulary.

Synonyms for vocabulary

  • lexicon

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