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View synonyms for lexical

lexical

[ lek-si-kuhl ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the words or vocabulary of a language, especially as distinguished from its grammatical and syntactical aspects.
  2. of, relating to, or of the nature of a lexicon.


lexical

/ ˈlɛksɪkəl; ˌlɛksɪˈkælɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to items of vocabulary in a language
  2. of or relating to a lexicon
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • lexicality, noun
  • ˈlexically, adverb
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Other Words From

  • lexi·cali·ty noun
  • lexi·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lexical1

First recorded in 1830–40; lexic(on) + -al 1
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Example Sentences

Now by the late 2nd century AD, the Roman Empire was indeed surrounded by various Germanic tribes who shared some common lexical borrowings and pantheons, but many of their languages were mutually unintelligible for the most part.

The Vector Space Model allows the user to query the search engine for “concepts” rather than a pure “lexical” search.

Visitors, being human, often make typos or don’t know the exact words for what they want, which means they won’t get relevant results with a lexical search engine.

With that kind of commentary, small wonder Dan Savage decided to execute his devastating lexical takedown of the senator.

All of these things are held to belong to the grammar of a language and to be grammatic methods, distinct from lexical elements.

The grammatical and lexical treatises of Hayyuj and Ibn Janah were also translated.

Two lexical works have been used as basic references in this translation.

It is therefore important to observe that Reitzenstein's lexical parallel utterly breaks down.

Thus the lexical argument of Reitzenstein breaks down at the decisive points.

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