C2nounlanguagework
US/ˈdʒɑːr.ɡən/
UK/ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/
special words used by a particular group or profession that other people find hard to understand
In context
The doctor explained the test results without using any medical jargon.
Startup founders love jargon like 'disrupt' and 'scale up'.
Good journalists turn legal jargon into language everyone can follow.
Words that go with jargon
adjective + noun
- technical jargonThe user manual is full of technical jargon.
- legal jargonThe contract was written in dense legal jargon.
- medical jargonPatients often feel lost in medical jargon.
verb + noun
- avoid jargonWhen you write for the public, try to avoid jargon.
noun + noun
- business jargonPhrases like 'touch base' are typical business jargon.
adjective + preposition
- full of jargonThe report was so full of jargon that nobody read it.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
There are too many jargons in this report.Correct: There is too much jargon in this report.