lexicalism

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noun

The theory that grammatical information is rooted in the lexicon of a language.

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Meanings

nounlexicalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe theory that grammatical information is rooted in the lexicon of a language.

Origin

From lexical + -ism.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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