Lexicon

/ˈlɛk.sɪ.kən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge.

His extensive lexicon of technical terms made him a valuable asset to the project.

A dictionary or a listing of the words of a language.

The lexicon of this dialect is quite different from standard English.

A mental repository of words and their meanings.

As a young child, she was encouraged to expand her lexicon through reading.

From the Greek 'lexikon', meaning 'of or for words'.

mental lexicon

The cognitive dictionary that contains all the words a person understands.

lexicon of a profession

The specialized vocabulary used in a specific field of work.

children's lexicon

The set of words that children are capable of understanding or using.

vocabulary

The set of words known and used by a person.

dictionary

A book or electronic resource that lists words and their meanings.

A person's unique set of words and expressions.

He's got a whole lexicon of slang from growing up in the city.

The collection of terms used in a specific subculture.

The lexicon of gamers includes abbreviations and references unique to the community.