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jargonize

jar·gon·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [jahr-guh-nahyz]
    • /ˈdʒɑr gəˌnaɪz/
    • /ˈdʒɑː.ɡə.naɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jahr-guh-nahyz]
    • /ˈdʒɑr gəˌnaɪz/

Definitions of jargonize word

  • verb without object jargonize to talk jargon or a jargon. 1
  • verb with object jargonize to translate into jargon. 1
  • noun jargonize (intransitive) To speak or write using jargon. 1
  • verb jargonize to translate into jargon 0
  • verb jargonize to talk in jargon 0
  • intransitive verb jargonize to talk or write in jargon 0

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Origin of jargonize

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; jargon1 + -ize

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Parts of speech for Jargonize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

jargonize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

jargonize usage trend in Literature

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