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jargon | American Dictionary

jargon
noun[ U ]
us/ˈdʒɑr·ɡən/
words and phrases used by particular groups of people, esp. in their work, that are not generally understood:
technical jargon
legal/computer jargon

jargon | Business English

jargon
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈdʒɑːɡən/us
language used by a particular group of people, especially in their work, and which most other people do not understand:
business/legal/economic jargon

Examples of jargon

jargon
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and the author has an engaging style, uncluttered with jargon, lending it to a wide general readership.
The editorial style is commendably clear and jargon-free throughout, making this a very accessible volume for the student.
To sum up, this book is very clearly written and presented throughout, and refreshingly free of jargon and conceptual obfuscation.
One, as alluded to earlier, was undoubtedly the nature of psychoanalytic jargon.
Thankfully, the author has made sure that these items are free of technical jargon and complex numerical tables.
Furthermore, he does so in a style that is both lucid and transparent for readers less familiar with linguistic jargon.
When anyone uses jargon, he or she is speaking to others belonging to a privileged community, and deliberately excludes outsiders.
His interpretations are reasonable, convincing and well presented, without postmodernist jargon.
That, and the fact that he could write clearly and without technical jargon, made him appealing to his readers emotionally as well intellectually.
They write in straightforward language unfreighted by jargon.
It also reflects a clear desire to carry the message to the wider community, with minimum jargon and analytical apparatus.
In modern management jargon: besides 'doing the things right', one should also be 'doing the right things'.
I have, however, avoided as much as possible the jargon of the new movement and thereby retained my independence.
This chapter is brief, well presented and achieves the right balance between being scientifically sound without sinking the reader in technical jargon and detail.
The need to reach across the jargon of different professions is a starting point.
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