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lexicon

[ lek-si-kon, -kuhn ]

noun

, plural lex·i·ca [lek, -si-k, uh], lex·i·cons.
  1. a wordbook or dictionary, especially of Greek, Latin, or Hebrew.

    Synonyms: concordance, gloss, thesaurus, glossary

  2. the vocabulary of a particular language, field, social class, person, etc.
  3. inventory or record:

    unparalleled in the lexicon of human relations.

  4. Linguistics.
    1. the total inventory of morphemes in a given language.
    2. the inventory of base morphemes plus their combinations with derivational morphemes.


lexicon

/ ˈlɛksɪkən /

noun

  1. a dictionary, esp one of an ancient language such as Greek or Hebrew
  2. a list of terms relating to a particular subject
  3. the vocabulary of a language or of an individual
  4. linguistics the set of all the morphemes of a language
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of lexicon1

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Modern Latin, from Medieval Greek, Greek lexikòn (biblíon) “word (book),” from lexikón neuter of adjective lexikós “of or pertaining to words” + biblíon “book”; lexis -ic; Bible ( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lexicon1

C17: New Latin, from Greek lexikon , n use of lexikos relating to words, from Greek lexis word, from legein to speak
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Example Sentences

Just a machine, promising help “momentarily,” the biggest lie in the lexicon of all voice mail.

The game’s lexicon was built first with the New General Service List to serve as its foundation.

The fast-paced, fun word game challenges users to spell all the words you can in two minutes and uses a lexicon of words Kocienda built to allow for the inclusion of proper names.

Root out the biased language we so often use when discussing women and people of color, not by unilaterally relying on anti-bias training, but by fixing the underlying systems that enable this bias to creep into the talent assessment lexicon.

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In academic speak, observing and learning from other people is called “social influence,” a term that’s obviously crossed into pop culture lexicon.

Alongside YOLO, “same damn time” is one of the most memorable recent additions to the lexicon.

A hypothetical history of how words become part of the colloquial lexicon.

The 5,000 new words added to the updated playable lexicon included four fresh two-letter words.

But it was the rise of the Internet that really brought the word into the general lexicon.

Twenty years after the phrase entered the American lexicon, “Soccer Mom” retains its power as hurtful speech.

Modern science stringently demands facts in support of any assertion, the word "faith" having no place in its lexicon.

“Easy does it” is a phrase plucked from the plebeian lexicon of life, which we recommend for his consideration.

Meusel: Lexicon der vom Jahr 1750 bis 1800 verstorbenen teutschen Schriftsteller.

This, though in some respects, an independent work, may yet be considered as a supplement to the celebrated Conversations-Lexicon.

The text occupies five volumes, and a sixth contains a Hebrew lexicon, &c.

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