Lexicon Definition
lĕksĭ-kŏn
lexica, lexicons
noun
lexicons
A dictionary, esp. of an ancient language.
Webster's New World
The special vocabulary of a particular author, field of study, etc.
Webster's New World
A record or inventory.
A notable case in the lexicon of subversion.
Webster's New World
The total stock of morphemes in a language.
Webster's New World
The vocabulary of a language.
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Noun
Singular:
lexicon
Plural:
lexica, lexiconsOrigin of Lexicon
English from the 17th century, from a Medieval Latin or New Latin lexicon, from Ancient Greek λεξικόν (lexicon, “a lexicon"), neuter of λεξικός (lexikos, “of words"), from λέξις (lexis, “a saying, speech, word"), from λέγειν (legein, “to speak").
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Medieval Latin from Greek lexikon (biblion) word(book) from neuter of lexikos of words from lexis word from legein to speak leg- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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