Parlance: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฃ๏ธ
parlance
[ หpษหr.lษns ]
way of speaking
Parlance refers to a particular way of speaking or using words, especially in relation to a specific group or subject. It often indicates the specific vocabulary and expressions used by a particular profession or community.
Synonyms
dialect, jargon, lingo, terminology.
Examples of usage
- In legal parlance, the term refers to contractual obligations.
- The medical parlance can be confusing for patients.
- In literary parlance, this technique is known as allegory.
Translations
Translations of the word "parlance" in other languages:
๐ต๐น linguagem
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคพเคทเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Sprache
๐ฎ๐ฉ bahasa
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะพะฒะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ mowa
๐ฏ๐ต ่จ่ (kotoba)
๐ซ๐ท langage
๐ช๐ธ lenguaje
๐น๐ท dil
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ์ด (eoneo)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุบุฉ (lugha)
๐จ๐ฟ jazyk
๐ธ๐ฐ jazyk
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏญ่จ (yวyรกn)
๐ธ๐ฎ jezik
๐ฎ๐ธ tunga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะป (til)
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ (ena)
๐ฆ๐ฟ dil
๐ฒ๐ฝ lenguaje
Etymology
The word 'parlance' originates from the Middle English term 'parlance', which comes from the Old French word 'parlance', meaning 'speaking' or 'talking'. This French term itself is derived from 'parler', the infinitive meaning 'to talk' or 'to speak'. The transition into the English language occurred during the late 14th century, a time when French influence was prominent in English due to historical interactions, including the Norman Conquest. Over time, 'parlance' evolved to specifically denote the manner or style of speech associated with particular groups or professions. It has maintained this meaning throughout its history.