A small vocabulary of set signals for any species.

The Klingon language has a small vocabulary compared to natural languages, containing around 2,000 words.

We now have a solid background in grammar and a small but useful vocabulary.

Although children begin with a very small vocabulary compared to the adult, they still manage to talk about a large number of things.

Miss Kachadurian has limited herself to a very small vocabulary of steps and gestures.

Because of these short cuts, however, the device can become confused if given more than a small vocabulary.

Already he had a small vocabulary, which was very pleasing.

The latter is said to have a relatively small vocabulary and easy grammar.

The bright child already had a small vocabulary, which he employed often.

And he didn't have that small a vocabulary.