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jargonistic

jar·gon
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jahr-guh n, -gon]
    • /ˈdʒɑr gən, -gɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jahr-guh n, -gon]
    • /ˈdʒɑr gən, -gɒn/

Definitions of jargonistic word

  • noun jargonistic the language, especially the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group: medical jargon. 1
  • noun jargonistic unintelligible or meaningless talk or writing; gibberish. 1
  • noun jargonistic any talk or writing that one does not understand. 1
  • noun jargonistic pidgin. 1
  • noun jargonistic language that is characterized by uncommon or pretentious vocabulary and convoluted syntax and is often vague in meaning. 1
  • verb without object jargonistic to speak in or write jargon; jargonize. 1

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Origin of jargonistic

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English jargoun < Middle French; Old French jargon, gargun, derivative of an expressive base *garg-; see gargle, gargoyle

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Parts of speech for Jargonistic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

jargonistic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

jargonistic usage trend in Literature

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