Language
lexicon
noun
Definition
The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge.
In a sentence
“The lexicon of any language expands continuously to accommodate new cultural and technological developments.”
Synonyms
vocabularyword stockword bank
Common collocations
- mental lexicon
- expand the lexicon
- specialist lexicon
More from Language
dialect
noun
A particular form of a language spoken in a specific region or by a specific social group.
acquisition
noun
The process of learning a language, especially one's first language in childhood.
syntax
noun
The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
bilingualism
noun
The ability to speak two languages fluently.