sublanguage

[suhb-lang-gwij]

noun

1. a subvariety of language used in a particular field or by a particular social group and characterized especially by distinctive vocabulary.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sublanguage¹

First recorded in 1930–35; sub- + language

Example Sentences

Jargon, the sublanguage peculiar to any trade, contributes to euphemism when its terms seep into general use.

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