Jargon
Scope Note:
Uncommon words and expressions, often peculiar to a specialty, trade, or group, and hard to understand by outsiders.
Category: Language and Speech
Broader Terms VocabularyNarrower Terms N/AUse this term instead of Educationese | Related Terms Academic LanguageCommunication (Thought Transfer) Communication Problems Language Patterns Language Styles Language Usage Language Variation Mutual Intelligibility Technical Writing |
Added to ERIC: 4/25/1990
