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lexicon

lexicon In this context, a lexicon is a person’s stored knowledge of words, including their meanings.

In this context, a lexicon is a person’s stored knowledge of words, including their meanings. It contrasts with a proto-lexicon, which refers to familiarity with word forms that may exist without clear semantic knowledge.

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Drafting source: Mattingley Wakayo; Panther Forrest; Todd Simon; Hay Jennifer; King Jeanette; Keegan Peter J.. Exploring the role of meaning in non-Māori speakers’ ‘proto-lexicon’. 2026; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0339325; article XML SHA-256 a8283e9655e0871cad41d8302cf217d61004827ce9692879ad8a5a316fd8471f. “Exploring the role of meaning in non-Māori speakers’ ‘proto-lexicon’” (10.1371/journal.pone.0339325).
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