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Common collocations with jargon in American Collocation

jargon noun uncountable

US /ˈdʒɑrɡən/

complicated or hard to understand

arcane
complex
complicated
confusing
impenetrable
incomprehensible
meaningless
obscure

A tutor will teach you how to use the internet without confusing jargon.

new

current
fashionable
modern

Green is used unless there is some reason to change. It’s the default colour, to use modern jargon.

of a particular type

academic
bureaucratic
financial
legal
marketing
medical
military
scientific
technical

We will simplify the legal jargon by clearly explaining any obligations or restrictions that may be relevant to you.

use jargon

contain
spout
talk
use

This is not a book where the authors simply spout theoretical jargon.

avoid jargon

avoid
banish
eliminate
remove

Avoid jargon and abbreviations – they send out the message that your site is for an exclusive group of users.

understand jargon

know
understand

Many people cannot understand the jargon and technical terms used by computer manufacturers.

explain jargon

decipher
demystify
explain
translate

The author has a unique talent for demystifying medical jargon.