ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Lexicalized

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Lexicalized is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of lexicalize.

Meaning

simple past and past participle of lexicalize.

More Meanings

  1. (grammar) Expressing a concept with a separate word rather than an inflected or derived form of a semantically related word.

Example Sentences

The vocative particle -e has lexicalized in the greeting tule "hey!"; no one these days ever says tul.

Synonyms for lexicalized

Depending on context, synonyms include lexical.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lexicalization, lexicalize, lexical, lexicality, lexically, lexicon.

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