sublexical

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adjective

Referring to constituent parts of a word.

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Meanings

adjectivesublexical (not comparable)

alternative sub-lexical

  1. not comparablehuman sciencesReferring to constituent parts of a word.
  2. not comparablehuman sciencesAt a level lower than the lexicon.

    Further, a workable transcription will note sublexical elements such as breathing noise and laughter.

    2008, Gerd Antos, Eija Ventola, Handbook of Interpersonal Communication, page 35

Origin

From sub- + lexical.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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