vocabulary

Meaning

Noun

• A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
• The collection of words a person knows and uses.
• The stock of words used in a particular field.
• The words of a language collectively; lexis.
• A range of artistic or stylistic forms or techniques.

Related

Similar words

• clavis
• glossary
• idioticon
• word-stock

Origin

• From French vocabulaire, borrowed from Late Latin vocābulārium. See vocable.