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lexicon

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/ˈlɛksɪkən/ · lex-i-con

A dictionary or the vocabulary of a language.

Meanings

nounformal

A dictionary or the vocabulary of a language.

ایک لغت یا زبان کی اصطلاحات کا مجموعہ۔

لفظیات

lafziyat

Synonyms

dictionaryvocabularyglossaryلغتزباناصطلاحات

Antonyms

ignorancelack of vocabularyجہالتزبان کی کمی

Common Collocations

  • bi-lingual lexicon
  • specialized lexicon

Example Sentences

The lexicon of a language is constantly evolving.

ایک زبان کے لفظیات مسلسل ترقی پذیر ہوتے ہیں۔

Aik zaban ke lafziyat musalsal taraqqi pazeer hotay hain.

He compiled a comprehensive lexicon for his research.

اس نے اپنی تحقیق کے لیے ایک مکمل لغت مرتب کی۔

Us ne apni tahqiqat ke liye aik mukammal lughat murattab ki.

Understanding the lexicon is essential for mastering a new language.

نئی زبان سیکھنے کے لیے لفظیات کو سمجھنا لازمی ہے۔

Nayi zaban seekhne ke liye lafziyat ko samajhna lazmi hai.

Easily Confused With

lexical:While 'lexicon' refers to the vocabulary itself, 'lexical' is an adjective relating to words or the vocabulary of a language.

Word Family

lexical
adjectiveلفظی
lexicography
nounلفظیات کا علم

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'lex' as in 'language' and 'icon' representing a dictionary or reference.

Picture a large book filled with words and their meanings.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کا کوئی لفظ نہیں ملتا، میرے لفظیات میں تیری تصویر ہے۔

Mohabbat ka koi lafz nahi milta, mere lafziyat mein teri tasveer hai.

There is no word for love, your image is in my lexicon.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

موٹا ڈکشنری پتلا علم.

Mota dictionary patla ilm.

A thick dictionary represents shallow knowledge.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "lexikon" — related to words or vocabulary

First known use: 15th century

The word 'lexicon' has evolved from Greek, where it meant a dictionary or vocabulary of a language.