lexis

Lexis is defined as the full set of words in a language and their definitions.

(noun)

An example of lexis is what a dictionary tries to contain.

See lexis in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the full vocabulary of a language, or of a group, individual, field of study, etc.

Origin: see lexicon

See lexis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The total set of words in a language as distinct from morphology; vocabulary.

Origin:

Origin: Greek, speech, word; see lexicon

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