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The main purpose of everyday language is to enable fast and economical communication among people from the same culture and context. Everyday language is based on the premise that people participating in a discourse understand its context and are aware of language shortcuts and codes. Usually, therefore, no problems arise due to the fact that a term has more than one meaning or that codes are used. Disciplinary languages are also means of communication; however, their formality and commitment to accuracy, clarity, and equivocality cause academic technical expressions to be lengthy and without shortcuts. Language in academic disciplines comprises two kinds of terms: academic technical or professional, discipline-specific terms and terms that have a meaning that differs from their everyday meaning.