lexicon

noun
UK /ˈleksɪkən/
US /ˈleksɪkɑːn/

A lexicon is all the words that a person or a language knows.

Learning new words every day helps build your lexicon.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A dictionary, especially one for an ancient language.

The scholar studied a Greek lexicon to translate the old text.

3. The special words used in a particular subject or job.

Scientists have their own lexicon full of technical terms.

4. The full set of words in a language.

English has a huge lexicon with words from many countries.