lexi-

prefix

word; lexeme.

“Near-synonym: logo-”

Meanings

prefix
  1. word; lexeme.

    Near-synonym: logo-

    Synonyms: lexico-, logo-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixword; lexeme.

Also see

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekλέξις
  2. Latinlexis
  3. Englishlexi-

Derived from lexis, a borrowing from Latin lexis, itself from Ancient Greek λέξις (léxis).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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