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Lexicon

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1 English

1.1 Pronunciation
1.2 Noun

1.2.1 Translations

English

Pronunciation

AHD: lĕ'ksĭkŏn
IPA: /ˈleksɪkɑn/
SAMPA: /"leksIkQn/

Noun

lexicon (plural: lexicons)

(linguistics) A dictionary that includes or focuses on lexemes.
A dictionary of Classical Greek, Hebrew, or Aramaic.
(programming) The lexicology of a programming language. (Usually called lexical structure.)
(rare) Any dictionary.
The vocabulary employed by or known to an individual. (Also called lexical knowledge)

Translations

Interlingua: lexico
Italian: lessico m
Portuguese: léxico m

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WordNet Definitions

The noun "lexicon" has two senses:

lexicon

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