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- [lek-si-kon, -kuh n]
- /ˈlɛk sɪˌkɒn, -kən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lek-si-kon, -kuh n]
- /ˈlɛk sɪˌkɒn, -kən/
Definitions of lexica word
- noun plural lexica a wordbook or dictionary, especially of Greek, Latin, or Hebrew. 1
- noun plural lexica the vocabulary of a particular language, field, social class, person, etc. 1
- noun plural lexica inventory or record: unparalleled in the lexicon of human relations. 1
- noun plural lexica Linguistics. the total inventory of morphemes in a given language. the inventory of base morphemes plus their combinations with derivational morphemes. 1
- noun lexica Irregular plural form of lexicon. 1
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Origin of lexica
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Medieval Latin < Medieval Greek, Greek lexikón, noun use of neuter of lexikós of words, equivalent to léx(is) speech, word (see lexis) + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Lexica
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lexica popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
lexica usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lexica
noun lexica
- dictionaries — Plural form of dictionary.
- usages — a customary way of doing something; a custom or practice: the usages of the last 50 years.
- glossaries — Plural form of glossary.
- idiolects — Plural form of idiolect.
- concordances — Plural form of concordance.
See also
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