Definition of lexicalnext
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 The appearance of these five lexical inventions marks the first time that humankind ever attached words to this invisible and magical mystery. Big Think, 18 Nov. 2025 Barrett designed a reading program to help flag emerging lexical items and turbocharge additions, tripling the volume of new words added in the site’s periodic updates over the course of a year. Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025 Templates enforce everything from slide masters to the lexical choices that signal risk levels; the model should not be able to invent metrics or rewrite disclaimers. Noah Ohrner, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 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. David Crystal june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lexical
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  • English and Swahili are widely used in worship, alongside numerous indigenous languages, reflecting the linguistic and cultural diversity of the church’s membership.
    Stephanie TriplettAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Law enforcement is urging the public to look at the linguistic patterns of the notes.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • The device’s user manual also warns it should not be used in response to verbal defiance, or for punishment, torture or horseplay.
    Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Their verbal volley is interrupted as each of them frantically googles quotes and facts on everything from the Zionist leader Jabotinsky to the American actor Jordan Peele.
    Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • Now, from membership in the Nazi Party to the facts behind family lineage or legends, communicative memory no longer has the final word.
    Fern Schumer Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Steering is accurate without being particularly communicative, but that's perfectly appropriate for this car.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026

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“Lexical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lexical. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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