Improve this question. These words will have different, possibly partially overlapping meanings depending on the context in which they are used. Can you provide this context? Otherwise we cannot do much more than reiterate a dictionary definition. This explanation might help, assets. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Holothuroid Response to your first quotation Lexis is a the study of words, as opposed to other branches of linguistics, and b all the words there are or can be made in a language.
Response to your second quotation I have no idea what's going on there. FelatiaFantastique "Vocabulary" is all the words you in particular actually know or use. Copremesis is probably not in your vocabulary, but it is in the English lexis. Improve this answer. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Sign up using Facebook. Sign up using Email and Password. Post as a guest Name. Email Required, but never shown. Featured on Meta. Now live: A fully responsive profile.
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It's easy! Already have an account? Sign in here. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. What are the differences between lexis, lexicon, vocabulary? On the contrary, knowledge of the lexicon suggests a sound knowledge of the linguistic aspect of those words. Lexicon refers to the list of words along with its related knowledge on their linguistic significance and usage while vocabulary merely refers to the list of words a person knows of a particular language.
Lexicon has a broader coverage on the linguistic significance and the usage of the words in a language accordingly while vocabulary only defines the list of words a person knows of a language. The term lexicon is often used in a linguistic context while the term vocabulary is used on a general context on daily use among people. Both lexicon and vocabulary contain words related to a language or to a specific field of study.
Therefore, both these terms appear related, which makes most people use them interchangeably. Nevertheless, these two terms have a significant difference between them. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Thread starter cheshire Start date Apr 4, What's the difference between "lexis" "lexicon" and "vocabulary"?
Lexis usually refers to all words in a language that have a meaning but not their inflections. Lexicon - this includes the morphemes.
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