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sublanguage

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[suhb-lang-gwij] / ˈsʌbˌlæŋ gwɪdʒ /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of sublanguage

First recorded in 1930–35; sub- + language

Example Sentences

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

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