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lexicon

🇬🇧 UK/'leksikәn/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

The vocabulary of a language, person, or field; a dictionary, especially of an ancient language

词汇(表);词典,辞典

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
lexicword, speech, diction
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onsuffix
=lexicon

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The lexicon of medical terminology contains thousands of specialized words and phrases.

  • 2.

    Shakespeare's remarkable lexicon included over thirty thousand distinct words in his works.

  • 3.

    A robust vocabulary lexicon enables clearer communication and more persuasive writing.

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