lexicon
noun
lex·i·con
| \ ˈlek-sə-ˌkän also -kən
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plural lexica\ ˈlek-sə-kə
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or lexicons
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or lexicons
Definition of lexicon
1
: a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary
a French lexicon
2a
: the vocabulary of a language, an individual speaker or group of speakers, or a subject
computer terms that have been added to the lexicon
b
: the total stock of morphemes in a language
3
: repertoire, inventory
added the DVD to his video lexicon
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Examples of lexicon in a Sentence
a computer term that has entered the general lexicon
an avid word enthusiast who is compiling a lexicon of archaic and unusual words
Recent Examples on the Web
New verbs entered the surf lexicon: shred, tear, lacerate. — Jamie Brisick, The New Yorker, "Surfing in the Age of the Omnipresent Camera," 26 Aug. 2019 But a new generation has introduced its own language into the lexicon, using off-color in-jokes, internet memes, hand signals and insider terminology to communicate with one another. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Understanding the psychology of hate," 22 July 2019 Perhaps corporate America can also seize upon these new icons to embed disability seamlessly into their everyday lexicons, enabling employees to better communicate with each other and build more disability-inclusive cultures. — Ben Kesslen, NBC News, "Apple announces 'disability-themed emojis' to arrive in the fall," 17 July 2019 There’s an advantage of being part of the lucky lexicon. — Polina Marinova, Fortune, "Longtime Analyst Mark Mahaney: ‘The Bar Is Higher In the Public Markets:’ Term Sheet," 25 June 2019 In gambling parlance, this is the equivalent of leaving money on the table, and in an economic lexicon, the equivalent of an economy that is churning below peak possibilities. — Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, "Other voices: Trump plan to expand apprenticeships is timely, intriguing," 30 June 2019 Indeed, a Boris-Trump alliance could rewrite much of the pre-Brexit logic and diplomatic landscape, two self-admiring charismatic populists with similar agendas, albeit with polar opposite lexicons. — Nic Robertson, CNN, "The week that finally laid bare the Brexit myths," 9 June 2019 The series’ humor is also infused with an aggressively female lexicon. — Jill Gutowitz, Glamour, "Killing Eve Is Made for Women By Women, and It Shows," 8 Apr. 2019 The complexity of gender is not the only reason that pronoun declarations are not going to infiltrate all offices with the same ease as, say, emojis, acronyms, and other additions to our lexicon. — Lila Maclellan, Quartz at Work, "Those she/her/hers at the end of email messages are more than a passing trend," 24 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lexicon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for lexicon
lexicon
noun
English Language Learners Definition of lexicon
: the words used in a language or by a person or group of people
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