vocabulary vs lexicon
lexicon vs vocabularyvocabulary and lexicon both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vocabulary | Yes | No | No | No |
| lexicon | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
vocabulary and lexicon
are synonyms defined as:
- vocabulary and lexicon: a language user's knowledge of words
Other synonyms of vocabulary include
mental lexicon.
| vocabulary (noun) | lexicon (noun) |
|---|---|
| a language user's knowledge of words | a language user's knowledge of words |
| the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts) | a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them |
| a listing of the words used in some enterprise |
Words related to "vocabulary"
Words related to "lexicon"
- bilingual dictionary
- cognition
- collegiate dictionary
- desk dictionary
- dictionary
- dictionary entry
- etymological dictionary
- gazetteer
- knowledge
- language
- learner's dictionary
- lexical
- lexical entry
- little dictionary
- mental lexicon
- noesis
- pocket dictionary
- school dictionary
- speech
- spell-checker
- spelling checker
- unabridged
- unabridged dictionary
- vocabulary
- wordbook
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