lexicon
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- noun
- /ˈlɛksɪˌkɒn/
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léxico
- Linguists often refer to the lexicon of a language to understand its unique vocabulary and usage.
- Greek Lexicon
- English Lexicon
- Spanish lexicon
Codependency is not a diagnostic term that appears in any official diagnostic manual or lexicon.
- Codependency is not a diagnostic term that appears in any official diagnostic manual or lexicon.
- I'm going to leave it in the lexicon and redefine it because now then they're on the back foot of saying, well, you know, we'll, we'll just use another word.
Examples
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The Abridgement of Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon is intended chiefly for use in schools.
Fiction book (1991) -
One of the newest challenges U.S. society will face as the baby-boom population ages is the appropriate lexicon for people in their retirement years.
Academic text (2011) -
Here is a brief lexicon of examples:
Academic text (1997) -
The word "excuse" does not exist in Sam Gold's lexicon.
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In the book, Chip uses the grammar and lexicon of arithmetic to convey some deeper truths about life.
Blog text (21) -
Four decades later, Vilakazi compiled a comprehensive lexicon for a massive Zulu-English dictionary.
Academic text (2006) -
Scholars are using the tablets, as well as other inscribed artifacts, to build an Etruscan lexicon.
Academic text (2010) -
On the face of it, her text is a lexicon of idiosyncratic gastronomic musings and anecdotes.
Academic text (2003) -
The Inner Mission made no catalogs of customs, no inventories of folktales, and no lexicons of dialects.
Academic text (1995) -
The dictionary serves as a comprehensive lexicon for students learning the English language.
Synonyms
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A book or website that lists words and shows their meanings
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A list of important words in a book with short explanations
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A book you use to check facts or information
A collection of information about words, including meanings, forms, and links between words
A book that lists words and their meanings
An old book that lists words and their meanings
Compounds
How Comprehensive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lexicon comes from the Greek root lexis meaning 'word'. So a lexicon is a book or list of words and their meanings, much like a dictionary.