Lexicon

Quick meaning: Lexicon is a noun meaning The vocabulary of a language.

Meaning

The vocabulary of a language.

More Meanings

1. (lexicography, linguistics) A dictionary that includes or focuses on lexemes.
2. A dictionary of Classical Greek, Hebrew, Latin, or Aramaic.
3. (programming) The lexicology of a programming language. (Usually called lexical structure.)
4. The vocabulary used by or known to an individual. (Also called lexical knowledge.)
5. A set of vocabulary specific to a certain subject.
6. (transitive) To add to a lexicon.
7. (rare) Any dictionary.

Example Sentences

the baseball lexicon

Turns, twists, walks, runs, falls, and somersaults, along with many other movements, are the specific vocabularic elements which make up the lexicon of dance.

Formalism seeks to correct this deficiency by translating verbal texts into formal, mathematizable lexicons which are then manipulated into general propositions.

Vocab-wise, medalling and PB-ing are now totally part-and-parcelled, and most experts in South Korea believe podiumed, finalled and all-comered are not far off lexiconing.

Word Forms

• lexica
• lexicons
• lexiconing
• lexiconed

Synonyms for lexicon

Depending on context, synonyms include word-hoard, word-stock, wordbook.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include creole, terminology, creoles, wordbook, wordlist, phrasebook.

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