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productive vocabulary

an individual’s vocabulary as defined by the words that he or she regularly uses, as opposed to those that he or she can understand when used by others. Also called active vocabulary; working vocabulary. Compare receptive vocabulary.

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March 14th 2025

prodrug

prodrug

n. a drug that is either biologically inert or of limited activity until metabolized to a more active derivative.