лексико́н — meaning in English

English meaning

• dictionary noun A reference book that lists words alphabetically along with their meanings, pronunciations, and other details.
• language noun A system of words and grammar used by a community to communicate.
• lexicon noun The full stock of words in a language, in a field, or known to a particular person.
• vocabulary noun All the words someone knows and uses, or all the words belonging to a particular subject or language.

Senses

лексико́н is used for these senses in English:

• dictionary A reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings or senses, oftentimes also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, translations, as well as other relevant information. [ca. 1480]
• language (uncountable) A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.
• lexicon The vocabulary of a language.
• lexicon (lexicography, linguistics) A dictionary that includes or focuses on lexemes.
• lexicon A dictionary of Classical Greek, Hebrew, Latin, or Aramaic.
• lexicon (rare) Any dictionary.
• lexicon The vocabulary used by or known to an individual. (Also called lexical knowledge.)
• vocabulary The collection of words a person knows and uses.

dictionary — full definition

1. noun A reference book that lists words alphabetically along with their meanings, pronunciations, and other details.
2. noun In computing, a data structure that stores values under unique keys for quick lookup.

language — full definition

1. noun A system of words and grammar used by a community to communicate.
2. noun The particular style, wording, or tone used in speech or writing.
3. noun A system of symbols and rules used to write computer programs.
4. noun Strong or offensive words; swearing.

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