pidgin

/ˈpɪ.dʒɪn/ /ˈpɪ.dʒən/

Meanings

noun

An amalgamation of two disparate languages, used by two populations having no common language as a lingua franca to communicate with each other, lacking formalized grammar and having a small, utilitarian vocabulary and no native speakers.

Examples :

"The traders in the market used a pidgin to communicate, combining words from English and local languages. "

noun

A person's business, occupation, work, or trade.

Examples :

"His pidgin as a carpenter was very successful. "

business job work economy industry

Related Words

amalgamation noun

/əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/

The process of amalgamating; a mixture, merger or consolidation.

"The amalgamation of the two small schools into one larger high school improved the educational resources available to students. "

occupation noun

/ɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

"My grandmother's occupation is a retired school teacher. "

vocabulary noun

/vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /voʊˈkæbjəlɛɹi/

A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.

"The student used the new vocabulary list to learn the names of different flowers. "

combining verb

/kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ/ /ˈkɑmbaɪnɪŋ/

To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite.

"Combining work and family life can be challenging, but rewarding. "

communicate verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

To impart

"The teacher communicated the new assignment to the students. "

languages noun

/ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒɪz/

A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

utilitarian noun

/juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛːɹi.ən/ /juˌtɪləˈtɛɹi.ən/

Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.

"My father, a practical utilitarian, always chooses the option that benefits the most people in our family. "

disparate noun

/ˈdɪsp(ə)ɹət/ /dɪˈspæɹət/

(chiefly in the plural) Any of a group of unequal or dissimilar things.

"The museum displayed disparates collected from different eras, showcasing contrasting artistic styles. "

successful adjective

/səkˈsɛsfl̩/

Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

"a successful use of medicine; a successful experiment; a successful enterprise"

carpenter noun

/ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/

A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.

"The carpenter built a new wooden bookshelf for my bedroom. "

formalized verb

/ˈfɔːrməlaɪzd/ /ˈfɔːrməˌlaɪzd/

To give something a definite form; to shape.

"The company formalized its vacation policy with a written document for all employees to reference. "

populations noun

/ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃənz/ /ˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃənz/

The people living within a political or geographical boundary.

"The population of New Jersey will not stand for this!"