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A lexicon (, rarely lexica) is the vocabulary of a language or branch of knowledge (such as nautical or medical). In linguistics, a lexicon is a language's inventory of lexemes. The word lexicon derives from Greek word (), neuter of () meaning 'of or for words'.

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A lexicon is the complete set of words in a language or a specialized field of knowledge, like medicine or sailing. It matters because understanding a lexicon helps us communicate accurately and access the unique vocabulary that different communities and professions use to describe their world.

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