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Meaning of lexicalize | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2
ˈlɛksɪkəlaɪz

Definitions

  1. To become part of the vocabulary of a language as a single lexical unit with a distinct meaning.
    intransitive
  2. To accept a term into one's own vocabulary as a distinct lexical unit.
    transitive

Equivalents

Čeština lexikalizovat
Português lexicalize

Examples

“In fact, the child will lexicalize one, two, or three elements of the semantic representation according to his lexicalization span.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

lexicalized lexicalizes lexicalizing lexicon lexiconed lexiconing

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