lexicon

• Nom désignant l'ensemble complet des mots d'une langue, ou un dictionnaire contenant une telle collection.

A noun referring to a complete set of words in a language, or a dictionary or wordbook containing such a collection.

1. Vocabulary of a languageB2formal

   The complete set of words and phrases used in a particular language or by a particular person or group.

   Lexique (vocabulaire d'une langue)

   • The English lexicon contains over a million words.
   • She has an extensive lexicon of technical terms.
   • The lexicon of the region includes many loanwords from French.

   Synonymeslexisvocabulary

2. DictionaryB2formal

   A book or digital resource that lists words in alphabetical order with their meanings, often for a specific field.

   lexique (dictionnaire spécialisé)

   • He consulted a medical lexicon to understand the diagnosis.
   • The lexicon of philosophy is dense and complex.
   • She bought a new lexicon for her language studies.

   Synonymesdictionaryglossaryvocabularywordbook