lexical meaning

noun

: the meaning of the base (such as the word play) in a paradigm (such as plays, played, playing) compare grammatical meaning

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lexical meaning was in 1933

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“Lexical meaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lexical%20meaning. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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