lexicon
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
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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Noun [edit]
Wikipedia lexicon (plural lexica or lexicons)
- The vocabulary of a language.
- (linguistics) A dictionary that includes or focuses on lexemes.
- A dictionary of Classical Greek, Hebrew, Latin, or Aramaic.
- (programming) The lexicology of a programming language. (Usually called lexical structure.)
- (rare) Any dictionary.
- The vocabulary used by or known to an individual. (Also called lexical knowledge)
- A vocabulary specific to a certain subject.
- a baseball lexicon
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Translations [edit]
dictionary of lexemes
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dictionary of Classical Greek, Hebrew, Latin, or Aramaic
lexicology of a programming language
(rare) any dictionary
vocabulary used by an individual
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subject-specific vocabulary
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External links [edit]
- lexicon in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- lexicon in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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Pronunciation [edit]
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Hyphenation: lexi‧con
Noun [edit]
lexicon n (plural lexica or lexicons, diminutive lexiconnetje)
Latin [edit]
Noun [edit]
lexicon (genitive lexicī); n, second declension
Inflection [edit]
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | lexicon | lexica |
| genitive | lexicī | lexicōrum |
| dative | lexicō | lexicīs |
| accusative | lexicon | lexica |
| ablative | lexicō | lexicīs |
| vocative | lexicon | lexica |
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- English terms derived from Medieval Latin
- English terms derived from New Latin
- English terms derived from Ancient Greek
- English nouns
- English countable nouns
- en:Linguistics
- en:Programming
- English terms with rare senses
- English nouns with irregular plurals
- en:Reference works
- en:Semantics
- Dutch nouns
- Dutch nouns with multiple plurals
- Latin nouns