lexical unit

noun

Synonym of lexical item.

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Meanings

nounlexical unit (plural lexical units)

plural lexical units

  1. human sciencesSynonym of lexical item.

    Synonyms: lexical item

  2. human sciencesA pairing of a word or phrase with one of its meanings.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of lexical item.

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lexical item

Origin

From lexical + unit.

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APA

lexical unit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lexical%20unit

MLA

“lexical unit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lexical%20unit. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lexical unit,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lexical%20unit.

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