lexicon
/ˈlɛk.sɪ.kɑn/ noun C1- The vocabulary of a language.
- A dictionary that includes or focuses on lexemes.
- A dictionary of Classical Greek, Hebrew, Latin, or Aramaic.
- The lexicology of a programming language. (Usually called lexical structure.)
- The vocabulary used by or known to an individual. (Also called lexical knowledge.)
- A set of vocabulary specific to a certain subject. · the baseball lexicon
- A list thereof. · a baseball lexicon
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Beyond the fascinating evolution of pronunciation, the Australian lexicon required immediate and extensive expansion to describe an entirely unfamiliar environment.
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