Looking for the meaning of the word LEXICALIZE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LEXICALIZE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Lexicalize
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɛksɪk(ə)lʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
form, express, or accept as (a word) in the vocabulary of a language
Short Definition:form or express as word
Examples:- concrete concepts are easier to lexicalize than abstract concepts
- lexicalized metaphors
Variant Forms:
- lexicalise
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