parlance

[US]/'pɑːl(ə)ns/
[UK]/'pɑrləns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. way of speaking; choice of words; manner of speaking; expression.

Phrases & Collocations

in common parlance

colloquial parlance

legal parlance

accepted parlance

Example Sentences

The term “meta directory” came into industry parlance two years ago.

The parlance pressed aforetime, ten inside art gallery arrive this comes to an end for the time being.

In legal parlance, the term 'hearsay' refers to a statement made outside of the courtroom.

The politician was well-versed in political parlance and could easily navigate complex debates.

She was confused by the technical parlance used by the engineers during the meeting.

In medical parlance, a 'contusion' is another term for a bruise.

The professor explained the concept in simple parlance so that all students could understand.

The book is written in academic parlance, making it challenging for casual readers.

The company's jargon differs from industry parlance, causing confusion among new employees.

He struggled to communicate with the locals due to his unfamiliarity with the regional parlance.

The detective was able to decipher the criminal's coded parlance to crack the case.

The artist used artistic parlance to describe her vision for the painting.

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