lexica

variants or lexicons
plural of lexicon
as in dictionaries
a reference book giving information about the meanings, pronunciations, uses, and origins of words listed in alphabetical order an avid word enthusiast who is compiling a lexicon of archaic and unusual words

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Recent Examples of lexica The evening leant into the 2016 King Kylie vibe—Kylie herself donned a bubblegum pink wig and matching latex dress—but Kendall and Hailey stayed firmly in their more understated style lexicons. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025 Anyway, Samuel Johnson’s A Dictionary of the English Language, to my mind, is the most astonishing of lexicons ever produced in any tongue. — Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025 Ant International claims the platform combats hallucinations and other data risks by using over 100 recognition models and 600,000 risk lexicons. — Lionel Lim, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025 But the deeper secret that Alfred and Guinevere share seems to be childhood itself, its orders and codes and lexicons so mysterious to adults. — Dan Chiasson, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • From burritos to dictionaries, brands are already comparing a slew of foldable items to the new iPhone Duo.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Most dictionaries do not even list the meaning—’to kill’—that the government now proposes.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026

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“Lexica.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lexica. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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