noun
- the vocabulary of a language, person, or subject; dictionaries or reference books containing alphabetically arranged words and their definitions
Usage: plural of lexicon
Examples
- Medical students must master the specialized lexicons of anatomy and pharmacology.
- The professor compared lexicons from different historical periods to trace language evolution.
- Online lexicons have largely replaced printed dictionaries for many users.
- Each profession develops its own technical lexicons over time.
- Linguists study how children acquire their native lexicons.
- The library’s reference section contains lexicons in dozens of languages.