lexicon

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kən/
• (America) enPR: lĕ'ksĭkŏn, IPA: /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kɑn/

Noun

lexicon (plural lexica)

1. The vocabulary of a language.

   Synonyms: word-hoard, word-stock

2. (linguistics) A dictionary that includes or focuses on lexemes.

   Synonyms: wordbook

3. A dictionary of Classical Greek, Hebrew, Latin, or Aramaic.
4. (programming) The lexicology of a programming language. (Usually called lexical structure.)
5. (rare) Any dictionary.
6. The vocabulary used by or known to an individual. (Also called lexical knowledge)
7. A vocabulary specific to a certain subject.

   a baseball lexicon

Related terms

• lexical
• lexicography
• lexicology
• lexiconophilia
• lexiconophilist

Translations

• French: lexique, vocabulaire
• German: Lexikon, Wortschatz
• Portuguese: léxico
• Russian: слова́рь
• Spanish: léxico

Translations

• French: lexique
• Italian: lessico
• Portuguese: léxico
• Russian: слова́рь лексема

Translations

• Italian: lessico
• Portuguese: léxicon
• Russian: лексико́н

Translations

• Italian: lessico
• Portuguese: léxico

Translations

• German: Lexikon
• Italian: lessico
• Portuguese: léxico
• Russian: лексико́н
• Spanish: léxico

Translations

• French: lexique
• German: Wortschatz
• Italian: lessico, vocabolario
• Portuguese: vocabulário
• Russian: лексико́н

Translations

• French: champ lexical
• Portuguese: vocabulário

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