What is the difference between vocabulary and lexicon?
vocabulary | lexicon |
A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
The collection of words a person knows and uses.
The stock of words used in a particular field.
The words of a language collectively.
A range of artistic or stylistic forms or techniques
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.
Lexicon is a coordinate term of vocabulary.
As nouns the difference between vocabulary and lexicon
is that vocabulary is a usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning while lexicon is the vocabulary of a language.vocabulary
English
Noun
(vocabularies)- My Russian vocabulary is very limited.
- The vocabulary of social sciences is often incomprehensible to ordinary people.
- The vocabulary of any language is influenced by contacts with other cultures.
Derived terms
* defining vocabulary * controlled vocabulary * extended vocabularyCoordinate terms
* dictionary * lexicon * wordhoard (obsolete)Synonyms
* (l) * (l) * (l)lexicon
English
Noun
(wikipedia lexicon) (en-noun)- a baseball lexicon
