paralexical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to, or communicated through, paralexicon (parallel vocabulary, e.g. ritual or secret cant, formal jargon)
  2. Pertaining to elements of speech beside the lexicon and grammar. Prosodic, paralinguistic.

Pronunciation

/pæɹəˈlɛksɪkəl/

Word forms

paralexical

Etymology

* para- + lexical * paralexicon + -al

Related words

Derived words

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