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Definition of Lexicon
1. Noun. A language user's knowledge of words.
Generic synonyms: Cognition, Knowledge, Noesis
Group relationships: Language, Speech
Derivative terms: Lexical
2. Noun. A reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them.
Terms within: Dictionary Entry, Lexical Entry
Generic synonyms: Wordbook
Specialized synonyms: Bilingual Dictionary, Collegiate Dictionary, Desk Dictionary, Etymological Dictionary, Gazetteer, Learner's Dictionary, School Dictionary, Little Dictionary, Pocket Dictionary, Spell-checker, Spelling Checker, Unabridged, Unabridged Dictionary
Derivative terms: Lexical
Definition of Lexicon
1. n. A vocabulary, or book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language or of a considerable number of them, with the definition of each; a dictionary; especially, a dictionary of the Greek, Hebrew, or Latin language.
Definition of Lexicon
1. Noun. (linguistics) A dictionary that includes or focuses on lexemes. ¹
2. Noun. A dictionary of Classical Greek, Hebrew, Latin, or Aramaic. ¹
3. Noun. (programming) The lexicology of a programming language. (Usually called lexical structure.) ¹
4. Noun. (rare) Any dictionary. ¹
5. Noun. The vocabulary used by or known to an individual. (Also called lexical knowledge) ¹
6. Noun. A vocabulary specific to a certain subject. EX: a baseball lexicon ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lexicon
1. a dictionary [n -CA or -CONS] - See also: dictionary
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