Lexicalize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɛksɪkəlaɪz/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Lexicalize is a verb meaning (intransitive, of a term) To become part of the vocabulary of a language as a single lexical unit with a distinct meaning.
Meaning
(intransitive, of a term) To become part of the vocabulary of a language as a single lexical unit with a distinct meaning.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To accept a term into one's own vocabulary as a distinct lexical unit.
Example Sentences
In fact, the child will lexicalize one, two, or three elements of the semantic representation according to his lexicalization span.
Word Forms
- lexicalizes
- lexicalizing
- lexicalized
- lexicalise
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lexicalise, lexiconize, relexicalize, lexiconise, vocabularize, vocabulize.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.