the words that are used in a piece of writing or in speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen The wording was deliberately ambiguous. It was the standard form of wording for a legal document. What was the exact wording of the message? Thesauruslanguage
- vocabulary
- terms
- wording
- terminology
- language a particular style of speaking or writing:Give your instructions in everyday language. the language of the legal profession
- vocabulary all the words that a person knows or uses, or all the words in a particular language; the words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject:to have a large/wide/limited vocabulary The word has become part of everyday vocabulary.
- terms a way of expressing yourself or of saying something:I'll try to explain in simple terms.
- wording [usually sing.] the words that are used in a piece of writing or a speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen:It was the standard form of wording for a wedding invitation.
- terminology (somewhat formal) the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject; words used with particular meanings:medical terminology Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies. Literary/poetic terminology is used for talking about literature or poetry. Literary/poetic language is used for writing in a literary or poetic style.
- formal/informal/simple/everyday language/vocabulary/terms
- business/scientific/technical/specialized language/vocabulary/terminology
- A word enters the language/the vocabulary.
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