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A lexicon consists of only colloquialisms and idioms.
False
The word 'lexicon' originates from the Latin word 'lexis'.
False
Grammar and phonetics are considered part of a lexicon.
False
A lexicon can be described as a mental dictionary.
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A lexicon is only used in the field of linguistics.
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A lexicon and a thesaurus are two different types of reference books.
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Slang is a miniature dictionary specialized for a particular region or group.
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A lexicon refers to the vocabulary of a language, encompassing either an abstract body of terminology or a physical collection of words and definitions.
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A glossary is similar to a thesaurus, containing synonyms for words.
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The syntagmatic relation focuses on how word order and position in a sentence affect its meaning.
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