mardi 6 mai 2014

Notes on usage: Language

Vocabulary - Terms - Wording - Terminology

 

These are all terms for the words and expressions people use when they speak or write, or for a particular style of speaking or writing.

 

Language a particular style of speaking or writing: Give your instructions in everyday language. | The language of the legal profession.
Vocabulary all the words that a person knows or uses, or all the words in a particular language; the words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject: To have a wide/limited vocabulary. | The word has become part of advertising vocabulary.
Terms a way of expressing yourself or of saying sth: I’ll try to explain in simple terms.
Wording (usually sing.) the words that are used in a piece of writing or speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen: It was the standard form of wording for a consent letter.
Terminology (rather formal) the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject; words used with particular meanings: Medical terminology. | Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies. Remember that literary/poetic terminology is used for talking about literature or poetry. Literary/poetic language is used for writing in a literary or poetic style.

 

PATTERNS
*formal/informal/everyday language/vocabulary/ terms
*business/scientific/technical/specialized language/ vocabulary/terminology
*A word enters the language/the vocabulary.

 

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See also:

Common Phrasal Verbs Irregular Verbs List
Common Sentences Errors Frequently confused words
Common Clichés Thematic list of Idioms
Common misspellings Phrasal Verbs Particles list
Common Preposition Lista de Términos Gramaticales

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