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lexicon vs desk dictionary

desk dictionary vs lexicon

lexicon and desk dictionary both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lexicon Yes No No No
desk dictionary Yes No No No
As nouns, desk dictionary is a hyponym of lexicon; that is, desk dictionary is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lexicon:
  • lexicon: a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
  • desk dictionary: an abridged dictionary of a size convenient to hold in the hand
lexicon (noun) desk dictionary (noun)
a language user's knowledge of words an abridged dictionary of a size convenient to hold in the hand
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
Difference between lexicon and desk dictionary

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