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  1. Difference between lexicon, vocabulary and dictionary

    Oct 30, 2017 · Some say the lexicon is inherent to a language (objective) while a vocabulary is only relative to a (group of) person (s) (subjective). Wikipedia says the lexicon is the …

  2. vocabulary - Difference between lexicon and dictionary - English ...

    Jul 20, 2011 · A lexicon is a list of words that belong to a particular language. Sometimes, lexicon is used as another word for thesaurus (see below) A dictionary is a list of words and phrases …

  3. differences - Terminology vs jargon vs lexicon - English Language ...

    A lexicon is just a catalog or dictionary of terms. Terminology is the set of specialized terms in my field of study. These items are clearly understood by others in my field of study. Jargon is a set …

  4. "Dictionary" and "vocabulary" — when to use either?

    Apr 14, 2011 · From the OED: A word-book or dictionary; chiefly applied to a dictionary of Greek, Hebrew, Syriac, or Arabic. The restricted use is due to the fact that until recently dictionaries of …

  5. lexicon - Am I a “rising junior” or a “rising sophomore”? - English ...

    Jan 1, 2016 · On an application it’s asking which rising class standing I am. I’m in college and came in with a full semester (half a year) of credits. Thus after finishing my first semester and …

  6. Single word for "personal vocabulary"

    Apr 22, 2013 · 6 You can also try lexicon. Noun The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge. A dictionary, esp. of Greek, Hebrew, Syriac, or Arabic: "a Greek–Latin lexicon". …

  7. Proper use of "vernacular" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Is this proper use of the word vernacular? Wow! Curmudgeons is a cool word! I'm going to add it to my vernacular.

  8. How much of the English lexis comes from each of its influences?

    The latter depends somewhat on genre; the former depends greatly on the size and composition of your corpus. A large dictionary will have a disproportionately large percentage of Latinate …

  9. figures of speech - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jul 9, 2019 · I have heard the phrase a few years ago and now I can't remember it. It's a figurative phrase or expression used when someone has the skill of speaking fluently with a great …

  10. What is the word that is used to refer to a group of words used in ...

    Apr 17, 2017 · Two words that come to mind are lexicon and, less formally jargon. One might talk, for example, about "dialysis" being part of the medical lexicon. But a less formal term, such as …