lexicalization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act or process of lexicalizing.
  2. Something lexicalized: a word, collocation, or symbol that has been lexicalized.

Pronunciation

/ˌlɛksɪkəlaɪ̯ˈzeɪ̯ʃən/

Word forms

lexicalization lexicalizations

Etymology

From lexicalize + -ation.

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