adj
lexical
Lexical (adj) means concerning the vocabulary, words, sentences or morphemes of a language.
adj
1
Concerning the vocabulary, words, sentences or morphemes of a language.
2
Concerning lexicography or a lexicon or dictionary.
3
Denoting a content word as opposed to a function word.
4
Relating to alphabetical order or a generalization thereof.
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Etymology
From Latin lexis, from Ancient Greek λέξις (léxis, “word”) + -al.
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What is the meaning of lexical?
"lexical" (adj) means concerning the vocabulary, words, sentences or morphemes of a language.
What are the different meanings of lexical?
"lexical" has 3 main meanings: 1. Concerning the vocabulary, words, sentences or morphemes of a language; 2. Concerning lexicography or a lexicon or dictionary; 3. Denoting a content word as opposed to a function word.