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Lexicon vs Interlinear - What's the difference?

lexicon | interlinear |

As nouns the difference between lexicon and interlinear

is that lexicon is the vocabulary of a language while interlinear is such a text.

As an adjective interlinear is

inserted between the lines of a text.

lexicon

English

Noun

(wikipedia lexicon) (en-noun)
  • The vocabulary of a language.
  • (linguistics) A dictionary that includes or focuses on lexemes.
  • A dictionary of Classical Greek, Hebrew, Latin, or Aramaic.
  • (programming) The lexicology of a programming language. (Usually called lexical structure.)
  • (rare) Any dictionary.
  • The vocabulary used by or known to an individual. (Also called lexical knowledge)
  • A vocabulary specific to a certain subject.
    • a baseball lexicon

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    Related terms

    * lexical * lexicography * lexicology

    External links

    * * English nouns with irregular plurals ----

    interlinear

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (of text) inserted between the lines of a text
  • having alternate lines of text in different languages

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • such a text