lexicon — the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈleksɪkən/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's lexicon includes words that haven't been used since the 1950s.
- The teenage lexicon changes so fast that parents need subtitles.
- Scientists constantly add new terms to the lexicon as discoveries are made.
lexicon
NOUN[/ˈleksɪkən/]
the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge
the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from ancient Greek 'lexikos' (relating to words), originally used to denote 'a book of words' or word list. The term evolved from its literal sense of a word-related text to refer comprehensively to the complete set of vocabulary within a language or individual's command.
Breakdown
lex- (word, from Greek 'lexis') + -ikon (relating to, adjective suffix) + -on (collection, aggregate), literally 'a collection relating to words'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's lexicon includes words that haven't been used since the 1950s.”
“The teenage lexicon changes so fast that parents need subtitles.”
“Scientists constantly add new terms to the lexicon as discoveries are made.”
“His cooking lexicon consists entirely of 'microwave' and 'delivery.'”
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