Advertisement
vernacular
[ver-nak-yuh-ler, vuh-nak-]
adjective
(of language) native to a place (literary ).
expressed or written in the native language of a place, as literary works.
a vernacular poem.
using such a language.
a vernacular speaker.
of or relating to such a language.
using plain, everyday, ordinary language.
of, relating to, or characteristic of architectural vernacular.
noting or pertaining to the common name for a plant or animal.
Obsolete., (of a disease) endemic.
noun
the native speech or language of a place.
the language or vocabulary peculiar to a class or profession.
a vernacular word or expression.
the plain variety of language in everyday use by ordinary people.
the common name of an animal or plant as distinguished from its Latin scientific name.
a style of architecture exemplifying the commonest techniques, decorative features, and materials of a particular historical period, region, or group of people.
any medium or mode of expression that reflects popular taste or local styles.
vernacular
/ vəˈnækjʊlə /
noun
the commonly spoken language or dialect of a particular people or place
a local style of architecture, in which ordinary houses are built
this architect has re-created a true English vernacular
adjective
relating to, using, or in the vernacular
designating or relating to the common name of an animal or plant
built in the local style of ordinary houses, rather than a grand architectural style
Other Word Forms
- vernacularly adverb
- nonvernacular adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of vernacular1
Word History and Origins
Origin of vernacular1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
There are added scenes and plenty of salty language, with dialogue that shifts from classical to 21st century vernacular.
The language of the play moves freely from the declamatory to the profane, with some of its funniest moments occurring when fury impels a character to unleash some naughty modern vernacular.
With Huck and other white people, James uses a “slave filter” vernacular; apart from them, he can be his articulate self.
This media can’t be boring or overly wonky — it must speak in popular vernaculars with style and panache.
“The banter in the film is very regional, feels like New England to me, a place where sports are so much a part of the culture that they’ve infused the vernacular.”
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse