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/ˈlɛksɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to words, vocabulary, or the lexicon of a language; concerning the word-stock rather than grammar.

Etymology

From Greek 'lexikos' meaning 'of or for words', from 'lexis' (word, speech) derived from 'legein' (to say, speak). Entered English through linguistic and scholarly contexts.

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This word is beautifully self-referential - it's a lexical item that describes lexical items, showing how language can turn inward to examine itself, like a mirror reflecting a mirror creating infinite linguistic depth.

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