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Lexicon vs Lexiconist - What's the difference?

lexicon | lexiconist |

As nouns the difference between lexicon and lexiconist

is that lexicon is the vocabulary of a language while lexiconist is a writer of a lexicon.

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 ----

    lexiconist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A writer of a lexicon.
    • (Webster 1913)