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lexicon
/ˈlɛksɪkɒn/
vocabulary of a language or field
The lexicon of legal terms can be quite complex.
This means the specialized vocabulary used in law is difficult to understand.
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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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
lex
word
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