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overlexicalization

overlexicalization noun: the creation and use of many words or lexical items for a single entity or concept.

Noun

overlexicalization (uncountable)

  1. The creation and use of many words or lexical items for a single entity or concept.
    • Near-synonym: polyonymy

Synonyms of overlexicalization

Origin of overlexicalization

From over- + lexicalization.

Questions about overlexicalization

What does overlexicalization mean?
Overlexicalization means the creation and use of many words or lexical items for a single entity or concept.
What part of speech is overlexicalization?
Overlexicalization is a noun.

Words near overlexicalization in the dictionary

  1. overleveraged
  2. overleverages
  3. overleveraging
  4. overlevered
  5. overlewd
  6. overlexicalization
  7. Overley
  8. Overleys
  9. overliberal
  10. overliberality
  11. overliberally

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