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lexicon
[lek-si-kon, -kuhn]
noun
plural
lexica, lexiconsa wordbook or dictionary, especially of Greek, Latin, or Hebrew.
Synonyms: , , ,the vocabulary of a particular language, field, social class, person, etc.
inventory or record.
unparalleled in the lexicon of human relations.
Linguistics.
the total inventory of morphemes in a given language.
the inventory of base morphemes plus their combinations with derivational morphemes.
lexicon
/ ˈɛɪə /
noun
a dictionary, esp one of an ancient language such as Greek or Hebrew
a list of terms relating to a particular subject
the vocabulary of a language or of an individual
linguistics the set of all the morphemes of a language
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lexicon1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lexicon1
Example Sentences
Their distinct style lexicon - of gold chains, faux fur jackets, plus-sized accessories, braids and beards - went on to spawn media articles, books and doctoral theses on South Asian culture.
Everything she says is funny because it’s true, and “What a c**t!” will live on in the lexicon of the greatest fictional catchphrases ever to exist.
Back in 1938 the term “gas light” was first introduced into the public lexicon through a play of the same name written by Thomas Hamilton.
These popular words are among a slew of "untranslatable words", defined by the OED as "words and phrases in one language that cannot be translated into another", featured in the latest lexicon.
The phrase has entered the lexicon, so perfect is it in summing up the ruthlessness of the F1 business environment.
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