What does lexicalize mean?
Definitions for lexicalize
lex·i·cal·ize
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Princeton's WordNet
lexicalize, lexicaliseverb
make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language
"The concept expressed by German `Gemuetlichkeit' is not lexicalized in English"
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lexicalizeverb
To increase the importance of, or emphasis on, words as opposed to other parts of a theory or program; -- said of grammatical theories and computer programs, especially programs for understanding language; as, lexicalized tree-adjoining grammar.
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lexicalizeverb
To convert to a single lexical unit, as a group of words with meaning beyond their parts.
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lexicalize
Lexicalize is the process of incorporating a concept, idea or phrase into a language's vocabulary as a single term or entity. This could involve creating a new word, or using an existing word with a new meaning, making it an integral part of the language and its lexicon. It often occurs when a frequently used phrase, compound or complex semantic structure becomes a simple, atomic unit within the language.
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
- [["1951","1"],["1954","3"],["1966","3"],["1969","3"],["1970","1"],["1972","15"],["1973","19"],["1974","16"],["1975","30"],["1976","31"],["1977","21"],["1978","17"],["1979","66"],["1980","21"],["1981","75"],["1982","18"],["1983","34"],["1984","32"],["1985","49"],["1986","48"],["1987","34"],["1988","52"],["1989","61"],["1990","47"],["1991","44"],["1992","54"],["1993","84"],["1994","64"],["1995","113"],["1996","148"],["1997","104"],["1998","92"],["1999","108"],["2000","106"],["2001","131"],["2002","120"],["2003","143"],["2004","177"],["2005","137"],["2006","144"],["2007","251"],["2008","143"]]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lexicalize in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lexicalize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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