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lexicon

/ˈlɛksɪkɒn/
noun★Intermediate
formal

The vocabulary of a language, subject, or individual.

Her lexicon expanded significantly after studying linguistics.

She learned many new words after studying linguistics.

💡

Often used in linguistics to describe the total set of words in a language.

formal

The mental dictionary of words a person knows.

His lexicon includes many technical terms from his engineering background.

He knows many specialized words from his engineering work.

💡

In psychology, this refers to an individual's personal vocabulary.

Collocations

expand one's lexiconto learn new wordslexicon of a languagethe complete set of words in a language

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Antonyms

Related Phrases

lexical gapphrase
a word that is missing from a language
lexical itemphrase
a single word in a language

💡Pro Tip

Usage Tip

Use 'lexicon' when referring to a systematic collection of words, not just a random list.

⚡Gold Rule

Key Rule

Lexicon refers to the total set of words, not just a few examples.

📖Word Origin

From Greek 'lexikon', meaning 'of words', from 'lexis' (word).

📝Usage Notes

Often used in academic or technical contexts to describe word collections.

Word Breakdown

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