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  1. Difference between lexicon, vocabulary and dictionary

    Oct 30, 2017 · Some say the lexicon is inherent to a language (objective) while a vocabulary is only relative to a (group of) person (s) (subjective). Wikipedia says the lexicon is the …

  2. vocabulary - Difference between lexicon and dictionary - English ...

    Jul 20, 2011 · A lexicon is a list of words that belong to a particular language. Sometimes, lexicon is used as another word for thesaurus (see below) A dictionary is a list of words and phrases …

  3. differences - Terminology vs jargon vs lexicon - English Language ...

    A lexicon is just a catalog or dictionary of terms. Terminology is the set of specialized terms in my field of study. These items are clearly understood by others in my field of study. Jargon is a set …

  4. lexicon - Am I a “rising junior” or a “rising sophomore”? - English ...

    Jan 1, 2016 · On an application it’s asking which rising class standing I am. I’m in college and came in with a full semester (half a year) of credits. Thus after finishing my first semester and …

  5. Proper use of "vernacular" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Is this proper use of the word vernacular? Wow! Curmudgeons is a cool word! I'm going to add it to my vernacular.

  6. "Shnide"? "Schneid"? Which is it and what's this term's origin?

    Mar 25, 2011 · The starting line on a cribbage scoreboard is called the schneid. That line is raised off the level of the board. Since schneider means tailor, does schneid perhaps mean needle? …

  7. How much of the English lexis comes from each of its influences?

    I was watching a video linked in this answer and it made the following claim: [...], like most words in English, is derived from German. That got me thinking. While I know that Germanic …

  8. figures of speech - What phrase or expression is used to describe ...

    Jul 9, 2019 · I have heard the phrase a few years ago and now I can't remember it. It's a figurative phrase or expression used when someone has the skill of speaking fluently with a great …

  9. "Dictionary" and "vocabulary" — when to use either?

    Apr 14, 2011 · From the OED: A word-book or dictionary; chiefly applied to a dictionary of Greek, Hebrew, Syriac, or Arabic. The restricted use is due to the fact that until recently dictionaries of …

  10. Single word for "personal vocabulary"

    6 You can also try lexicon. Noun The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge. A dictionary, esp. of Greek, Hebrew, Syriac, or Arabic: "a Greek–Latin lexicon". Synonyms …