as in linguistic
of or relating to words or language
a dictionary provides lexical information—it tells you what the word "cat" means, not all there is to know about cats
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Recent Examples of lexical
With the arrival of printing, the new terminology created more opportunities for lexical growth, as did the publishing industry; and the emergence of the internet has produced still more.
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David Crystal
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
Meanwhile, the lexical field around the second part gravitated around effervescent feelings and light in the designs developed by Vuitton’s high jewelry studio under the direction of Francesca Amfitheatrof, who exited her role as artistic director of watches and jewelry in March.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
As part of this unconventional arrangement, CBS agrees to forever do things the Augusta way, which means that the booth talent forever navigates a minefield of potential lexical gaffes.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
But what obsessed me were the lyrics, which describe tragi-comically bleak scenes of contemporary abjection using language that felt borderline Shakespearean, tied up in elaborate rhyme schemes and tight lexical knots.
—Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2025
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David Crystal
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
Meanwhile, the lexical field around the second part gravitated around effervescent feelings and light in the designs developed by Vuitton’s high jewelry studio under the direction of Francesca Amfitheatrof, who exited her role as artistic director of watches and jewelry in March.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
As part of this unconventional arrangement, CBS agrees to forever do things the Augusta way, which means that the booth talent forever navigates a minefield of potential lexical gaffes.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
But what obsessed me were the lyrics, which describe tragi-comically bleak scenes of contemporary abjection using language that felt borderline Shakespearean, tied up in elaborate rhyme schemes and tight lexical knots.
—Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lexical
Adjective
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The film casted exclusively from theater groups across different states to represent the linguistic diversity found in Indian prisons.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The right is being horrifyingly plain in bleating their bigotry, but they’re also lost in linguistic obscurities.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That could put them at a disadvantage compared to upcoming glasses like those from Google, which have a display for showing information along with providing verbal answers.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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As such, wardrobe styling and other modes of non-verbal communication — from raising an eyebrow or throwing a cutting look to the way one lights a cigarette or sways to a disco beat — were particularly key to creating character.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The issue is that when touch is used purely for stimulation, this deeper communicative function is often overlooked.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Making sure leaders are accessible and communicative doesn’t end after onboarding.—
Roula Amire,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Lexical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lexical. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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