The difference between Clavis and Vocabulary

When used as nouns, clavis means a roman key, whereas vocabulary means a usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.


check bellow for the other definitions of Clavis and Vocabulary

  1. Clavis as a noun (archaeology):

    A Roman key.

  2. Clavis as a noun:

    A device for restraint of the hands.

  3. Clavis as a noun:

    A glossary.

  4. Clavis as a noun (biology):

    A key; an identification guide; a series of logically organized groups of discriminating information which aims to allow the user to correctly identify a taxon.

  1. Vocabulary as a noun:

    A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.

  2. Vocabulary as a noun:

    The collection of words a person knows and uses.

    Examples:

    "My Russian vocabulary is very limited."

  3. Vocabulary as a noun:

    The stock of words used in a particular field.

    Examples:

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

  4. Vocabulary as a noun:

    The words of a language collectively.

    Examples:

    "The vocabulary of any language is influenced by contacts with other cultures."

  5. Vocabulary as a noun:

    A range of artistic or stylistic forms or techniques

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