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lexical unit

lexical unit noun: synonym of lexical item.

Noun

lexical unit (plural lexical units)

  1. Synonym of lexical item.
    Synonyms:
    lexical item
  2. A pairing of a word or phrase with one of its meanings.

Synonyms of lexical unit

Forms of lexical unit

plurallexical units

Origin of lexical unit

From lexical + unit.

Questions about lexical unit

What does lexical unit mean?
Lexical unit means synonym of lexical item.
What part of speech is lexical unit?
Lexical unit is a noun.
What is the plural of lexical unit?
The plural of lexical unit is lexical units.

Words near lexical unit in the dictionary

  1. lexical semantics
  2. lexical set
  3. lexical sets
  4. lexical simplification
  5. lexical substitution
  6. lexical unit
  7. lexical units
  8. lexical verb
  9. lexical verbs
  10. lexical word
  11. lexical words

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