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unabridged dictionary vs lexicon

lexicon vs unabridged dictionary

unabridged dictionary and lexicon both are nouns.

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

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