vocabularies

noun

the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts)

a language user's knowledge of words

a listing of the words used in some enterprise

Roots

vocarevoca- · Latin · to call, name bulum-bul · Latin · instrument/means arius-aries · Latin · pertaining to

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Words related to vocabularies

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Where does vocabularies come from?

The word vocabularies breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: voca, from Latin vocare (“to call, name”); -bul, from Latin bulum (“instrument/means”); and -aries, from Latin arius (“pertaining to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.