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lexical

/ˈlɛksɪkəl/

Meanings
  • noun

    The relationship between words and the meaning they convey.


Synonyms

lexic
Variants
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lexical , lexicalities , lexicality , lexically , lexical meaning , lexical meanings , non-lexical , nonlexical
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Greek word 'lexis' meaning 'speech' or 'word'.


Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the largest English language dictionary contains over 170,000 words?

  2. The word 'lexicography' comes from the Greek words 'lexis' (meaning 'word') and 'graphia' (meaning 'writing').


Related Concepts
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  1. Semantics: The study of meaning in language.

  2. Morphology: The study of the forms of words and their meanings.


Culture
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In linguistics and literature, lexical items are the building blocks of language and communication.

How to Memorize "lexical"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a vast library filled with books, each representing a different word. Find the section labeled 'lexical items' and visualize the words and their meanings.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'lexical' with the idea of words and their meanings. Imagine a word as a puzzle piece, and the meaning is the shape that fits into the larger puzzle of communication.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by associating 'lexical' with the word 'linguistics' to help remember the meaning of 'the relationship between words and the meaning they convey'.


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