Meaning & use
jargons
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“jargons” is a form of “jargon”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
nounplural
Specialized words and expressions used by a particular profession or group that outsiders often find hard to understand.
Grammar: Plural of jargon; usually used when comparing several fields.
Patterns
- jargons of something
Doctors and lawyers use different jargons.
Each online community develops its own jargons.
Learning the jargons of several industries takes time.
Common combinations
- professional jargons
- Professional jargons can confuse customers.
- technical jargons
- Technical jargons fill the manual.
- different jargons
- Different jargons exist in each department.
- learn the jargons
- New staff learn the jargons quickly.
- avoid jargons
- Writers should avoid jargons.
Synonyms and how they differ
- terminology
- Terminology is a neutral word for the terms of a subject, while jargon often suggests hard-to-follow language.
- lingo
- Lingo is more informal and often humorous.
- slang
- Slang is casual language that is not tied to a profession.
Word family
- jargon noun
- Specialized language, usually uncountable.
- jargony adjective
- Full of jargon.
Commonly confused: jargons or jargon?
jargons vs jargon
Jargon is normally uncountable. Jargons is rare and only used for separate varieties.
Practice
Which sentence uses jargons correctly?
Choose one answer.
Jargons works only when it refers to separate sets of terms. The others treat a normally uncountable noun wrongly.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “jargons”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.