Meaning

The vocabulary of a language..

Definitions by Sense

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

Example Sentences

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

Sluiter examines a tension inherent in such scholarly works as lexica, scholia, epitomai, and commentaries: although the very titles of these works claim no more than secondary status, their authors engage nonetheless in a rhetoric of self-legitimation.

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.

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.

Mrazek’s legislation would discourage time compression, a technique used to speed up a movie, and “lexiconing,” a process of altering the soundtrack to match the shorter, compressed version.

Word Forms

• lexica
• lexicons
• lexiconing
• lexiconed

Synonyms for lexicon

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When Should You Use Lexicon?

Use lexicon when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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