jargon
English
/ˈdʒɑɹ.ɡən/, /ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/
noun
Definitions
- (uncountable) A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
- (countable) Language characteristic of a particular group.
- (uncountable) Speech or language that is incomprehensible or unintelligible; gibberish.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English jargoun.
Origin
Middle English
jargoun
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Eurojargon English
- aphasia English
- cyberjargon English
- jargonaphasia English
- jargoneer English
- jargonesque English
- jargonic English
- jargonisation English
- jargonise English
- jargonish English
- jargonist English
- jargonistic English
- jargonium English
- jargonization English
- jargonize English
- jargonless English
- jargony English
- psychojargon English
- technojargon English
- jargon Finnish
- jargoun Middle English
- jargon Old French