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lexicon vs unabridged dictionary

unabridged dictionary vs lexicon

lexicon and unabridged dictionary both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lexicon Yes No No No
unabridged dictionary Yes No No No
As nouns, unabridged dictionary is a hyponym of lexicon; that is, unabridged 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
  • unabridged dictionary: a dictionary that has not been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions; a comprehensive dictionary
lexicon (noun) unabridged dictionary (noun)
a language user's knowledge of words a dictionary that has not been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions; a comprehensive dictionary
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
Difference between lexicon and unabridged dictionary

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