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lexicon

/ˈlɛksɪkən/

Translations

lexiconnoun

lexicons

/ˈlɛksɪkən/

The lexicon of the English language is vast and constantly evolving.

Лексикон английского языка обширен и постоянно развивается.

Additional translations

Synonyms

lexiconadjective

/ˈlɛksɪkən/

/ˈlɛksɪˌkɑn/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "lexicon entry").

lexiconnoun

The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge.

The lexicon of medical terminology can be quite complex for those not in the field.

A dictionary, especially of Greek, Hebrew, Syriac, or Arabic.

She consulted the Greek lexicon to understand the ancient text better.

The complete set of meaningful units in a language.

Linguists study the lexicon of a language to understand its structure and evolution.

lexiconadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a lexicon (dictionary or vocabulary).

We compiled lexicon resources for natural language processing tasks.