different between vocabulary vs lingo

English

Etymology

From French vocabulaire, borrowed from Late Latin voc?bul?rium. See vocable.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /v???kabj?l???/, /v??kabj?l???/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /vo??kæbj?l??i/, /v??kæbj?l??i/
• Hyphenation: vo?cab?u?lary

Noun

vocabulary (countable and uncountable, plural vocabularies)

1. A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
2. The collection of words a person knows and uses.

   My Russian vocabulary is very limited.

3. The stock of words used in a particular field.

   The vocabulary of social sciences is often incomprehensible to ordinary people.

4. The words of a language collectively; lexis.

   The vocabulary of any language is influenced by contacts with other cultures.
5. (by extension) A range of artistic or stylistic forms or techniques.

Synonyms

• clavis
• glossary
• idioticon
• word-stock

Coordinate terms

• dictionary
• lexicon
• wordhoard

Derived terms

• defining vocabulary
• controlled vocabulary
• extended vocabulary

Related terms

• vocable
• vocal

Translations

English

Etymology

From Latin lingua (“language”) + -o (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?l??.???/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?li?.?o?/
• Rhymes: -?????

Noun

lingo (countable and uncountable, plural lingos or lingoes)

1. Language, especially language peculiar to a particular group, field, or region; jargon or a dialect.
   • 1846, Reynolds, George W.M., The Mysteries of London volume 1, London: George Vickers, page 327:

     "You see, ma'am, I can't divest myself of my professional lingo," observed Mr. Banks.

Translations

Anagrams

• Ligon, Loing, ligno-, log in, log-in, login, long i

Bikol Central

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /li??o?/

Noun

lingo (lingô)

1. stiff neck

Latin

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *ley??-. Cognate to English lick.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /?lin.?o?/, [?l???o?]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /?lin.?o/, [?li???]

Verb

ling? (present infinitive lingere, perfect active l?nx?, supine l?nctum); third conjugation

1. I lick (up)

Conjugation

Derived terms

• cunnilingus
• d?ling?
• linctus

Descendants

• Aromanian: alingu, alindziri, lingu
• Friulian: lenzi
• Romanian: linge, lingere
• Sicilian: a??iccari, alliccari, lìngiri
• Sardinian: linghere

References

• lingo in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
• lingo in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
• lingo in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
• lingo in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré Latin-Français, Hachette

Tagalog

Noun

lingó

1. assassination; treacherous killing or murder