[n] a language user's knowledge of words
[n] a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
The particular type of vocabulary used by a person or poet. The words 'wind', 'rain' and 'storm' are an instantly recognisable part of Bob Dylan's lexicon.
Synonyms
dictionary, mental lexicon, vocabulary
See Also...
bilingual dictionary, cognition, collegiate dictionary, desk dictionary, dictionary entry, etymological dictionary, gazetteer, knowledge, language, learner's dictionary, lexical entry, little dictionary, noesis, pocket dictionary, school dictionary, speech, spell-checker, spelling checker, unabridged dictionary, wordbook
Related Terms
biographical dictionary, cant, chemical dictionary, desk dictionary, dialect dictionary, dictionary, dictionary of quotations, electronics dictionary, etymological dictionary, foreign-language dictionary, gazetteer, general dictionary, geological dictiona