delexical

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adjective

That has little or no meaning by itself.

“The verb "take" is delexical in the phrase "take a shower".”

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Meanings

adjectivedelexical (comparative more delexical, superlative most delexical)

comparative more delexical · superlative most delexical

  1. grammarThat has little or no meaning by itself.

    The verb "take" is delexical in the phrase "take a shower".

Origin

From de- + lexical.

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Cite this entry
APA

delexical. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delexical

MLA

“delexical.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delexical. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “delexical,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delexical.

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