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lexicon

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlɛksɪkɑn/ · UK /ˈleksɪkən/

lexicon means: All the words and expressions used in a subject or known by a person.

noun

VOCABULARYC1

All the words and expressions used in a subject or known by a person.

  • These terms belong to the medical lexicon.
  • Each child builds a personal lexicon.
  • New expressions have entered the lexicon of politics.

How to use it: the lexicon of something (The lexicon of science keeps growing.)

Similar words: vocabulary

Common phrases: technical lexicon, mental lexicon, lexicon of politics, medical lexicon

WORD LISTC2

A book or list of words, often with their meanings, especially for one subject or language.

  • I checked the word in a lexicon.
  • The library has an old Greek lexicon.
  • They published a lexicon of local plant names.

How to use it: a lexicon of something (She compiled a lexicon of sailing terms.)

Similar words: dictionary, glossary, word list

Common phrases: Greek lexicon, compile a lexicon, consult a lexicon

Questions about lexicon

What does lexicon mean?

All the words and expressions used in a subject or known by a person.

What is lexicon in other languages?

Türkçe: söz varlığı · Español: léxico · Français: lexique · Deutsch: Wortschatz · Italiano: lessico · 日本語: 語彙

How do you pronounce lexicon?

In American English /ˈlɛksɪkɑn/; in British English /ˈleksɪkən/.

How do you use lexicon in a sentence?

These terms belong to the medical lexicon. Each child builds a personal lexicon.

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