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    lex·i·con
    /ˈleksəˌkän/

    noun

    • 1. the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge: "the size of the English lexicon"

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  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lexical meaningLexical meaning - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    2 days ago · lexical meaning. the "lexical meaning" family. the meaning of a content word that depends on the nonlinguistic concepts it is used to express.

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    19 hours ago · In view of this definition, phrase- and utterance-level melodies—also known as intonation—are not to be interpreted as instances of tone. That is, whereas the question “Tomorrow?” may be uttered with a rising melody, this melody is not tone, because it is not a part of the lexical specification of the morpheme tomorrow .

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › English_languageEnglish language - Wikipedia

    19 hours ago · English is a West Germanic language in the Indo-European language family, whose speakers, called Anglophones, originated in Early Medieval England. [4] [5] [6] The namesake of the language is the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Glossary_of_baseball_termsGlossary of baseball terms - Wikipedia

    5 days ago · 0–9 0 "Oh and ..." See count. 1. The number 1 in baseball refers to the pitcher's position, a shorthand call for throwing to first, a single hit, and a fastball sign.

  8. jerseycatholic.org › words-matter-vatican-publishes-lexiconWords matter: Vatican publishes 'lexicon' on end-of-life issues...

    3 days ago · The goal of the lexicon, Archbishop Paglia wrote, is to clear through “the jungle of intricate issues” and present a clear, correct usage of the terminology so that those interested in end-of-life discussions can have a common ground of shared meaning before embarking on the more difficult task of understanding others’ different positions and ob...

  9. apnews.com › article › uk-election-terms-glossary-82e6ec710596A glossary of UK election terms, from Red Wall to Brexit | AP...

    5 days ago · Election terms: From Red wall to King’s Speech, UK elections have a vocabulary all their own. LONDON (AP) — United Kingdom elections have a distinct vocabulary that draws on traditions of parliamentary democracy as well as modern political slogans and spin. As voters go to the polls Thursday to elect a new government, The Associated Press ...

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