Tag: How many words are added to the dictionary each year?

• Lexicon

  

  Lexicon In linguistics, the lexicon is the total stock of words and word elements that carry meaning. Lexicon is from Greek lexikon (biblion) meaning “word(book),” ultimately going back to legein, “to speak.” Definitions of lexicon. a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them. Merriam Webster defines lexicon as “the vocabulary…

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  July 10, 2023

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