HyperDic: lexicon

English > 2 senses of the word *lexicon*:
NOUN	cognition	lexicon, vocabulary, mental lexicon	a language user's knowledge of words
NOUN	communication	lexicon, dictionary	a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

lexicon > pronunciation
Sounds	leh'ksihkaa.n
Rhymes	Abidjan ... Yukon: 149 rhymes with aan...

English > *lexicon*: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaning	A language user's knowledge of words.
Synonyms	vocabulary, mental lexicon
Part of	language, speech	The mental faculty or power of vocal communication
Broader	cognition, knowledge, noesis	The psychological result of perception / perception and learning and reasoning
Spanish	léxico, lexicon, lexicón, vocabulario
Catalan	lèxic, vocabulari
Adjectives	lexical	of or relating to words

English > *lexicon*: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
Meaning	A reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them.
Synonym	dictionary
Parts	lexical entry, dictionary entry	The entry in a dictionary of information about a word
Narrower	bilingual dictionary	A dictionary giving equivalent words in two languages
	desk dictionary, collegiate dictionary	An abridged dictionary of a size convenient to hold in the hand
	etymological dictionary	A dictionary giving the historical origins of each word
	gazetteer	A geographical dictionary (as at the back of an atlas)
	learner's dictionary, school dictionary	A dictionary specially written for those learning a foreign language
	pocket dictionary, little dictionary	A dictionary that is small enough to carry in your pocket
	spell-checker, spelling checker	An electronic dictionary in a word processor that can be used to catch misspelled words
	unabridged dictionary, unabridged	A dictionary that has not been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions
Broader	wordbook	A reference book containing words (usually with their meanings)
Spanish	diccionario, léxico
Catalan	diccionari, lèxic
Adjectives	lexical	of or relating to dictionaries

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