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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  • For the first time in 20 years, the company that publishes reference books and is mostly known for its dictionaries, is releasing a brand new edition of its iconic Collegiate Dictionary.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Anyway, in numerous cases in this volume, being aware of dictionaries in other languages has left a mark on lexicographers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Lexica.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lexica. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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