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