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JARGON

By N., Sam M.S.

1. special words or language forms used in a particular profession of given activity.

JARGON: "Jargon is the specialized words and forms of language used in a certain profession."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "JARGON," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/jargon/ (accessed May 29, 2023).
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