Sekirov Dictionary

lexicon

UK /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kən/US /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kɑn/

noun 8
verb 2
forms 4

noun8

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The vocabulary of a language.
- Formalism seeks to correct this deficiency by translating verbal texts into formal, mathematizable lexicons which are then manipulated into general propositions. — 1979
The vocabulary used by or known to an individual. (Also called lexical knowledge.)
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A set of vocabulary specific to a certain subject.
- Turns, twists, walks, runs, falls, and somersaults, along with many other movements, are the specific vocabularic elements which make up the lexicon of dance. — 2002
A dictionary that includes or focuses on lexemes.
A dictionary of Classical Greek, Hebrew, Latin, or Aramaic.
A list thereof.
(rare) Any dictionary.
The lexicology of a programming language. (Usually called lexical structure.)

verb2

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To add to a lexicon.
- Vocab-wise, medalling and PB-ing are now totally part-and-parcelled, and most experts in South Korea believe podiumed, finalled and all-comered are not far off lexiconing. — 2011
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To shorten a soundtrack to fit a shortened version of a movie.
- Mrazek’s legislation would discourage time compression, a technique used to speed up a movie, and “lexiconing,” a process of altering the soundtrack to match the shorter, compressed version. — 1991

forms

lexiconed · lexiconing · lexicons · lexica

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