lexicon
noun
a wordbook or dictionary, especially of Greek, Latin, or Hebrew.
lexicons
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pluralof lexicon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker and Fed Governors Christopher Waller and Philip Jefferson in recent weeks have introduced ‘skip’ and ‘skipping’ into Fed-watchers’ lexicons.
From Reuters ● Jun. 7, 2023
Because Rowling is a brilliant and beloved storyteller who is astonishingly good at entering lexicons, manipulating language and telling fantasy stories.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 6, 2023
No wonder that young people have also seemed especially receptive to absorbing the ideas of therapy into their lives and their lexicons — speaking with casual familiarity about triggers and traumas and diagnoses.
From New York Times ● Nov. 30, 2022
It’s not just about being bilingual; I work with different lexicons.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 20, 2019
And here science avails not; soul grammars and lexicons are not written for its tongue.
From The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning by Edward Berdoe
