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noun
The act or process of lexicalizing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Something lexicalized: a word, collocation, or symbol that has been lexicalized.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
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noun
the process of making a word to express a concept
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: lexicalisation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: linguistic process
History
From lexicalize + -ation.
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
