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technicism

9.9

A special word or phrase used by experts that is hard to understand

noun
/ˈtɛknɪˌsɪzəm/

Jargon

: tecnicismo

The contract was filled with technicisms that made it hard for ordinary people to follow.

Examples

Many scientific papers contain technicisms that require background knowledge to understand.
She tried to avoid using technicisms when explaining the process to new employees.
The report was filled with technicism that confused the audience.
Many students struggle with the technicism in legal texts.
Many scientific papers contain technicisms that require background knowledge to understand.
She tried to avoid using technicisms when explaining the process to new employees.
The contract was filled with technicisms that made it hard for ordinary people to follow.

Synonyms

terminology

vstechnicism

Specialized

58 5.6

Words people use in a subject or job

is a single technical expression often hard for non-specialists to understand

technobabble

vstechnicism

Informal

1 9.6

Confusing words from computers and high-tech areas that most people do not understand

is a neutral single term not necessarily confusing or meaningless

Antonyms

plainness

1 3.7

Being clear and easy to understand

How Technical

technicism

Jargon

9.9

term

∞ 4.1

word

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

technicism singular

technicisms plural

Morphology

technicism = technical (transparent) = technic + ism

The sense 'a technical term or expression' follows directly from 'technical' + nominalizing '-ism' indicating something belonging to technical language; learners who know 'technical' will likely infer this sense.

Etymology

Technicism comes from the root tech- meaning 'skill' or 'craft', as in technique and technology. So a technicism can mean a special technical word or expression used by experts, which is why such words are hard for outsiders to understand.