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lexical definition

lexical definition noun: the meaning of a word in actual usage by speakers of a certain language.

Noun

lexical definition (plural lexical definitions)

  1. The meaning of a word in actual usage by speakers of a certain language.

Synonyms of lexical definition

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Forms of lexical definition

plurallexical definitions

Questions about lexical definition

What does lexical definition mean?
Lexical definition means the meaning of a word in actual usage by speakers of a certain language.
What part of speech is lexical definition?
Lexical definition is a noun.
What is the plural of lexical definition?
The plural of lexical definition is lexical definitions.

Words near lexical definition in the dictionary

  1. lexical categories
  2. lexical category
  3. lexical choice
  4. lexical correspondence
  5. lexical correspondences
  6. lexical definition
  7. lexical definitions
  8. lexical density
  9. lexical gap
  10. lexical gaps
  11. lexical innovation

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