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léxico

lexicon; vocabulary

noun LEH-ksee-koh Rare
Communication Language

Origin: From Greek lexikon (of words), from lexis (word, speech).

Usage Note

Léxico can refer to the total vocabulary of a language, the vocabulary of a specific author or field, or a small dictionary or glossary. It is more technical than vocabulario and often used in linguistic contexts. Note the stress on the first syllable — léxico is a proparoxytone (accent on the antepenultimate syllable).

Examples

"El léxico de este autor es muy rico."

Natural Translation

This author's vocabulary is very rich.

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