Lexical
Adjective
Pronunciation
\LEK-sih-kul\
Definition
1 - of
or relating to words or the vocabulary of a language as distinguished from its
grammar and construction
2 - of
or relating to a lexicon or to lexicography
Examples
For her
paper on youth slang, Elyse studied the lexical habits of her generation versus
those of her parents and grandparents.
"It
should come as no great surprise that writers are behind many of our lexical
innovations. But the fact is, we have no idea who to credit for most of our
lexicon." — Andy Bodle, The Guardian, 4 Feb. 2016
Did You Know?
The
word lexicon can be used as a synonym of dictionary, and the word lexicography
refers to the practice of dictionary making. Both of these words, as well as
lexical, derive from the Greek word lexis, meaning "word" or
"speech." A fourth descendant of lexis is lexiphanic, an archaic
adjective describing one who uses pretentious words for effect. Lexis should not be confused with the Latin lex, or "law," which is used in legal phrases such as lex non scripta, meaning "unwritten law."
Quiz
Fill in the blanks to create a word based on Greek lexis that refers to the inability to express one's feelings: a _ _ x _ t _ _ m _
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