lexicon

léxico, vocabulario

Conjunto de palabras y expresiones que conoce una persona o que se usan en un ámbito.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: the lexicon of something (The lexicon of science keeps growing.)

Sinónimos: vocabulary

Expresiones frecuentes: technical lexicon, mental lexicon, lexicon of politics, medical lexicon

diccionario, glosario

Libro o lista de palabras, a menudo con sus significados, especialmente de un tema o idioma.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: a lexicon of something (She compiled a lexicon of sailing terms.)

Sinónimos: dictionary, glossary, word list

Expresiones frecuentes: Greek lexicon, compile a lexicon, consult a lexicon