Vo‐cab″u‐la‐ry (?), n.; pl.Vocabularies (#). [LL. vocabularium, vocabularius: cf. F. vocabulaire. See Vocable.] 1. A list or collection of words arranged in alphabetical order and explained; a dictionary or lexicon, either of a whole language, a single work or author, a branch of science, or the like; a word-book.
2. A sum or stock of words employed.
His vocabulary seems to have been no larger than was necessary for the transaction of business. Macaulay.