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(leksɪkən)

Word forms: plural lexicons

1. singular noun

The lexicon of a particular subject is all the terms associated with it. The lexicon of a person or group is all the words they commonly use.

...the lexicon of management. [+ of]

Chocolate equals sin in most people's lexicon.

2. countable noun

A lexicon is an alphabetical list of the words in a language or the words associated with a particular subject.

3. countable noun

A lexicon is a dictionary, especially of a very old language such as Greek or Hebrew.

[old-fashioned]

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lexicon in British English

(ˈlɛksɪkən)

noun

a dictionary, esp one of an ancient language such as Greek or Hebrew

a list of terms relating to a particular subject

the vocabulary of a language or of an individual

4. linguistics

the set of all the morphemes of a language

Word origin

C17: New Latin, from Greek lexikon, n use of lexikos relating to words, from Greek lexis word, from legein to speak

lexicon in American English

(ˈlɛksɪˌkɑn)

noun

a dictionary, esp. of an ancient language

the special vocabulary of a particular author, field of study, etc.

a record or inventory

a notable case in the lexicon of subversion

4. Linguistics

the total stock of morphemes in a language

Word origin

Gr lexikon, neut. of lexikos, of words < lexis, a saying, phrase, word < legein: see logic

Examples of 'lexicon' in a sentence
lexicon

As this season began, it seemed a new phrase had entered the English football lexicon.Some of his phrases entered our lexicon.I suspect that there is a new phrase entering the lexicon as well.I think this is the sort of questioning which is all too often entering the lexicon of British politics.In the last 20 years a new term had entered the lexicon of criminal lawyers: parasitic accessory liability.Long before Indian summer entered the English lexicon there were all sorts of other descriptions of a warm autumnal spell.

(noun) in the sense of vocabulary

Definition

the vocabulary of a language or of an individual

a lexicon of slang

Synonyms

vocabulary

I could not find this word in my small Italian-English vocabulary.

dictionary

If you don't know what it means, look it up in the dictionary.

glossary

word list

wordbook

Additional synonyms

in the sense of dictionary

Definition

a reference book listing terms and giving information about a particular subject

If you don't know what it means, look it up in the dictionary.

Synonyms

wordbook,

vocabulary,

glossary,

encyclopedia,

lexicon,

concordance,

word list,

vocabulary list

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单词	lexicon
释义	Trends of lexicon View usage for: lexicon (leksɪkən) Word forms: plural lexicons 1. singular noun The lexicon of a particular subject is all the terms associated with it. The lexicon of a person or group is all the words they commonly use. ...the lexicon of management. [+ of] Chocolate equals sin in most people's lexicon. 2. countable noun A lexicon is an alphabetical list of the words in a language or the words associated with a particular subject. 3. countable noun A lexicon is a dictionary, especially of a very old language such as Greek or Hebrew. [old-fashioned] More Synonyms of lexicon lexicon in British English (ˈlɛksɪkən) noun 1. a dictionary, esp one of an ancient language such as Greek or Hebrew 2. a list of terms relating to a particular subject 3. the vocabulary of a language or of an individual 4. linguistics the set of all the morphemes of a language Word origin C17: New Latin, from Greek lexikon, n use of lexikos relating to words, from Greek lexis word, from legein to speak lexicon in American English (ˈlɛksɪˌkɑn) noun 1. a dictionary, esp. of an ancient language 2. the special vocabulary of a particular author, field of study, etc. 3. a record or inventory a notable case in the lexicon of subversion 4. Linguistics the total stock of morphemes in a language Word origin Gr lexikon, neut. of lexikos, of words < lexis, a saying, phrase, word < legein: see logic Examples of 'lexicon' in a sentence lexicon As this season began, it seemed a new phrase had entered the English football lexicon. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Some of his phrases entered our lexicon. Times, Sunday Times (2012) I suspect that there is a new phrase entering the lexicon as well. Times, Sunday Times (2013) I think this is the sort of questioning which is all too often entering the lexicon of British politics. Times, Sunday Times (2009) In the last 20 years a new term had entered the lexicon of criminal lawyers: parasitic accessory liability. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Long before Indian summer entered the English lexicon there were all sorts of other descriptions of a warm autumnal spell. Times, Sunday Times (2012) (noun) in the sense of vocabulary Definition the vocabulary of a language or of an individual a lexicon of slang Synonyms vocabulary I could not find this word in my small Italian-English vocabulary. dictionary If you don't know what it means, look it up in the dictionary. glossary word list wordbook Additional synonyms in the sense of dictionary Definition a reference book listing terms and giving information about a particular subject If you don't know what it means, look it up in the dictionary. Synonyms wordbook, vocabulary, glossary, encyclopedia, lexicon, concordance, word list, vocabulary list Nearby words of lexicon levy lewd lewdness lexicon liabilities liability liable Synonyms of 'lexicon' lexicon Explore 'lexicon' in the dictionary
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