Lexicon Definition

lĕksĭ-kŏn
lexica, lexicons
noun
lexicons
A dictionary, esp. of an ancient language.
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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.
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Other Word Forms of Lexicon

Noun

Singular:
lexicon
Plural:
lexica, lexicons

Origin 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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