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Meaning of "lex" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LEX

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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LEX

lex  [lɛks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lex is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LEX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of lex in the English dictionary

The definition of lex in the dictionary is a system or body of laws. Other definition of lex is a particular specified law.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEX


Amex
ˈæmɛks
apex
ˈeɪpɛks
Artex
ˈɑːtɛks
complex
ˈkɒmplɛks
cortex
ˈkɔːtɛks
dex
dɛks
duplex
ˈdjuːplɛks
ex
ɛks
flex
flɛks
forex
ˈfɒrɛks
hex
hɛks
index
ˈɪndɛks
latex
ˈleɪtɛks
reflex
ˈriːflɛks
Rex
rɛks
sex
sɛks
spandex
ˈspændɛks
specs
spɛks
unisex
ˈjuːnɪˌsɛks
vortex
ˈvɔːtɛks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEX

lex loci
lex non scripta
lex scripta
lex talionis
lexeme
lexemic
lexical
lexical decision task
lexical insertion
lexical meaning
lexical order
lexicalisation
lexicalise
lexicalization
lexicalize
lexically
lexicog.
lexicographer
lexicographic

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEX

codex
convex
Durex
East Sussex
Essex
fedex
group sex
Middlesex
multiplex
murex
oral sex
plex
same-sex
simplex
Sussex
telex
tex
triplex
vertex
West Sussex

Synonyms and antonyms of lex in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lex» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEX

Find out the translation of lex to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lex from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lex» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lex
570 millions of speakers

English

lex
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लेक्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ليكس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Лекс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lex
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আইন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lex
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lex
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lex
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

LEX
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

렉스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lex
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lex
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லெக்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लेक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lex
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lex
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lex
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Лекс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lex
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

lex
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lex
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lex
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lex
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lex

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEX»

The term «lex» is very widely used and occupies the 10.189 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEX» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lex» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lex» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lex

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEX»

Discover the use of lex in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lex and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lex & Yacc
The second edition contains completely revised tutorial sections for novice users and reference sections for advanced users. This edition is twice the size of the first and has an expanded index.
John R. Levine, Tony Mason, Doug Brown, 1992
2
Lex Sportiva: What is Sports Law?: What Is Sports Law?
Academics and practitioners are still in debate to agree on this concept as is evident in this book. This book not only contains the worked out contributions of this Conference, but also other related chapters on the subject.
Robert C.R. Siekmann, Janwillem Soek, 2012
3
Lex
Lex is seventeen. But being seventeen is a rollercoaster ride and Lex is about to run into trouble. If he survives the humiliation of his final summer, he is determined to go out with a bang.
James Mylet, 2011
4
Oedipus Lex: Psychoanalysis, History, Law
Oedipus Lex offers an original and evocative reading of legal history and institutional practice in the light of psychoanalysis and aesthetics.
Peter Goodrich, 1995
5
Casual Lex: An Informal Assemblage of Why We Say What We Say
Casual Lex holds the hidden pleasures found in our usage of words. This fresh edition of the classic Why You Say It will turn you on to the fascinating?and often surprising?stories behind everyday words and phrases.
Webb Garrison, 2005
6
The Creeping Codification of the New Lex Mercatoria
This work saves practitioners time and money by providing an easily accessed list of relevant rules and principles, thereby reducing the comparative law research needed to master the lex mercatoria.
Klaus Peter Berger, 2010
7
Lex Populi: The Jurisprudence of Popular Culture
This is a book about jurisprudence—or legal philosophy. The legal philosophical texts under consideration are—to say the least—unorthodox.
William P. MacNeil, 2007
8
Great Swan: Meetings with Ramakrishna
For many, "Great Swan" is Lex's greatest work -- a true classic.
Lex Hixon, 1997
9
Quarantine: The Loners
When a virus deadly to adults infects their high school, brothers David and Will and the other students soon break into gangs that fight each other for survival and the hope of escaping their quarantine.
Lex Thomas, 2012
10
Veggiesaurus Lex
"Veggiesaurus Lex" tells the tale of a dinosaur named "Lex" as she learns why the food that she eats makes her feel sluggish and slow and that eating vegetables will give her that "get up and go."
Karen Fine, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lex is used in the context of the following news items.
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Monday An LEX 18 Weather Aware Day - LEX18.com | Continuous …
We're starting our week off with an LEX 18 Weather Aware Day Monday. Rounds of storms will track through central and eastern Kentucky ... «LEX18 Lexington KY News, Jul 15»
2
LEX 18 Morning Weather - July 19, 2015
... UsEEO ReportsFCC Public FileNews TeamSignup for LEX18 EmailsWhat's On NBC. LEX 18 Morning Weather - July 19, 2015. Comments. «LEX18 Lexington KY News, Jul 15»
3
Lex man arrested for gun threat - Lexington Clipper-Herald : News
LEXINGTON, Neb. - A Lexington man was arrested Thursday after allegedly threatening another man with a shotgun. A statement from ... «Lexington Clipper Herald, Jul 15»
4
Lex 18 Sports - Saturday, July 18
Lex 18 Sports - Saturday, July 18. True Blue SportsMore>> · Paris, Ky. Native And Former UK Assistant Bill Arnsparger Dies At 88 · Paris, Ky. «LEX18 Lexington KY News, Jul 15»
5
'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice': Bryan Cranston Was Never …
For nearly a year, we thought Bryan Cranston was approached by Warner Bros. to play Lex Luthor in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," ... «Tech Times, Jul 15»
6
LEX 18 Evening Weather - July 18, 2015
... UsEEO ReportsFCC Public FileNews TeamSignup for LEX18 EmailsWhat's On NBC. LEX 18 Evening Weather - July 18, 2015. Comments. «LEX18 Lexington KY News, Jul 15»
7
LEX 18 Morning Weather - July 18, 2015
LEX 18 Morning Weather - July 18, 2015. Comments. Also post on Facebook. Comment using... Facebook; Yahoo; AOL; Hotmail. Comment ... «LEX18 Lexington KY News, Jul 15»
8
Celebrating the end of Ramadan in Lex - Lexington Clipper-Herald …
Celebrating the end of Ramadan in Lex Kevin Zelaya Lexington Clipper-Herald lexch.com | 0 comments. LEXINGTON, Neb. – Friday morning ... «Lexington Clipper Herald, Jul 15»
9
LEX 18 News Saturday at 11
Advertise With UsClosed CaptioningContact UsEEO ReportsFCC Public FileNews TeamSignup for LEX18 EmailsWhat's On NBC. LEX 18 News Saturday at 11 ... «LEX18 Lexington KY News, Jul 15»
10
LEX 18 Investigates: UK Physics Professor Under Investigation
LEX 18 Investigates was able to reach Ellis by phone; he declined our request for a sit down interview until talking with his lawyer. When asked ... «LEX18 Lexington KY News, Jul 15»

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