generative lexicon

noun

A linguistic semantics theory that challenges purely verb-centric approaches to compositionality.

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Meanings

noungenerative lexicon (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputationalA linguistic semantics theory that challenges purely verb-centric approaches to compositionality.
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APA

generative lexicon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/generative%20lexicon

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“generative lexicon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/generative%20lexicon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “generative lexicon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/generative%20lexicon.

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