overlexicalization

noun

The creation and use of many words or lexical items for a single entity or concept.

“Near-synonym: polyonymy”

Similar
hypersynonymypolyonymy
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Meanings

nounoverlexicalization (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe creation and use of many words or lexical items for a single entity or concept.

    Near-synonym: polyonymy

    Synonyms: hypersynonymy, polyonymy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe creation and use of many words or lexical items for a single entity or concept.

Similar
hypersynonymypolyonymy
Also see
hypersynonymypolyonymy

Origin

From over- + lexicalization.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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