Definition

Noun: * Vocabulary: The entire set of words, or the lexicon, of a language, a specific field, or known/used by a particular person or group.

Usage

• General Vocabulary of a Language: Refers to the complete collection of words in a language.
  • Từ vựng tiếng Việt rất phong phú. (The Vietnamese vocabulary is very rich.)
• Personal Vocabulary: Refers to the range of words a person knows and uses.
  • Cô ấy có vốn từ vựng tiếng Anh rất rộng. (She has a very extensive English vocabulary.)
• Specialized Vocabulary: Refers to the set of words used in a specific field, subject, or by a particular author.
  • Từ vựng chuyên ngành y học. (Medical vocabulary / terminology.)
  • Nghiên cứu từ vựng trong thơ Hồ Xuân Hương. (Studying the vocabulary in Hồ Xuân Hương's poetry.)

Advanced Usage

• Đơn vị từ vựng (Lexical unit): A single item of vocabulary, which can be a word or a set phrase that functions like a single word in terms of meaning.
• Vốn từ vựng: A common phrase meaning "lexical repertoire" or "stock of vocabulary," emphasizing the scope and depth of words one possesses.
  • Anh ấy có vốn từ vựng phong phú về chủ đề lịch sử. (He has a rich vocabulary on historical topics.)

Variants and Related Words

• Từ vị (Lexeme): A more technical linguistic term for a basic lexical unit (e.g., "run," "runs," "ran," "running" are forms of the same "run").
• Ngữ vựng: A less common synonym for .
• Từ điển (Dictionary): A reference book containing words listed alphabetically, along with their definitions, which is a tool for learning .

Synonyms

• Vốn từ (Word stock): Often used interchangeably with .
• Kho từ (Word repository/lexicon): Emphasizes the collection aspect.
• Lexicon (a more formal/technical synonym in English, sometimes used in Vietnamese academic contexts).

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Phong phú từ vựng (Rich/varied vocabulary).
• Mở rộng từ vựng (To expand/enlarge one's vocabulary).
• Bài tập từ vựng (Vocabulary exercises).
• Danh sách từ vựng (Vocabulary list).

noun

1. vocabulary