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lexical
[ lek-si-kuhl ]
adjective
- of or relating to the words or vocabulary of a language, especially as distinguished from its grammatical and syntactical aspects.
- of, relating to, or of the nature of a lexicon.
lexical
/ ˈlɛksɪkəl; ˌlɛksɪˈkælɪtɪ /
adjective
- of or relating to items of vocabulary in a language
- of or relating to a lexicon
Derived Forms
- lexicality, noun
- ˈ±ô±ð³æ¾±³¦²¹±ô±ô²â, adverb
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±ô±ð³æi·³¦²¹±ôi·³Ù²â noun
- ±ô±ð³æi·³¦²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
People who speak English alongside other languages fill lexical gaps by "borrowing the untranslatable word from another language".
She found that high-scoring essays shared features related more to the ability to express complex meaning, such as lexical diversity, noun modification, and soundness and number of arguments, than to structural complexity.
Both reminiscing and book sharing increased the lexical richness of parent speech compared to toy play.
No other lexical inspiration has been identified though,†the dictionary noted in an explanation published Monday.
We make things: gardens, quilts, music and, above all, stories, in a vernacular all our own with its lexical ties to working class Anglo-Irish and the King James Bible.
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