Lexikon — meaning in English
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English meaning
- encyclopedia noun A reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects, usually arranged alphabetically or by category.
- lexicon noun The full stock of words in a language, in a field, or known to a particular person.
Senses
Lexikon is used for these senses in English:
- encyclopedia A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.
- lexicon The vocabulary of a language.
- lexicon The vocabulary used by or known to an individual. (Also called lexical knowledge.)
lexicon — full definition
- noun The full stock of words in a language, in a field, or known to a particular person.
- noun A dictionary, especially one covering a specialized or classical language.