"jargonistic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more jargonistic [comparative], most jargonistic [superlative]
Etymology: From jargonist + -ic or jargon + -istic. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|jargonist|-ic}} jargonist + -ic, {{affix|en|jargon|-istic}} jargon + -istic Head templates: {{en-adj}} jargonistic (comparative more jargonistic, superlative most jargonistic)
  1. Characterised by jargon.

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