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lexical meaning
nounC1
/ˈlɛksɪkəl ˈmiːnɪŋ/The specific, dictionary-style meaning of a word or morpheme, independent of its grammatical function or context.
lexical order
nounC2
/ˈlɛksɪk(ə)l ˈɔːdə/A sequence arranged according to the standard dictionary ordering of its elements (i.e., based on character-by-character comparison in a defined alphabet).
lexicalize
verbverb-transitiveC2
/ˈlɛk.sɪ.kə.laɪz/To convert a concept or phrase into a single word.
lexicographer
nounC1-C2
/ˌlek.sɪˈkɒɡ.rə.fər/A person who compiles, writes, or edits dictionaries.
lexicography
nounC2
/ˌlek.sɪˈkɒɡ.rə.fi/The theory and practice of compiling dictionaries.
lexicology
nounC2
/ˌlek.sɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/The branch of linguistics that studies the vocabulary of a language, including the origins, meanings, and relationships of words.
lexicon
nounLow (C1/C2) in general contexts; medium in academic/linguistic contexts.
/ˈlɛksɪk(ə)n/The vocabulary of a language, a person, or a subject; a dictionary, especially of Greek, Hebrew, Syriac, or Arabic.
lexicostatistics
nounvery low
/ˌlɛksɪkəʊstəˈtɪstɪks/The statistical study of vocabulary to determine historical relationships between languages, especially to estimate the time since they diverged from a common ancestor.
lexigram
nounC1
/ˈlek.sɪ.ɡræm/A symbol or sign used to represent a word or concept in non-verbal communication systems.
lexigraphy
nounVery rare
/lɛkˈsɪɡrəfi/The art or process of writing words, especially the representation of speech sounds in a writing system.
lexington
nounMedium-Low
/ˈlɛksɪŋtən/A proper noun, primarily referring to a city in Kentucky, USA, or a town in Massachusetts, USA; both places hold significant historical importance.
lexington park
nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
/ˌlɛk.sɪŋ.tən ˈpɑːk/A proper noun referring to a specific populated place; typically a town, neighbourhood, or area bearing the name.
lexis
nounC2 (very low frequency in general use; specialist/technical term)
/ˈlɛksɪs/The total stock of words and vocabulary of a language, a specific speaker, or a subject.
ley
nounLow
/leɪ/A piece of land put down to grass, clover, etc., for a period of time.
ley farming
nounC1
/ˈleɪ ˈfɑːmɪŋ/An agricultural system that alternates periods of growing grass or legumes with periods of growing other crops.
leyden
nounC2
/ˈlaɪdən/Referring to the Dutch city Leiden; historically significant in science and education.
leyden jar
nounRare / Historical
/ˈlaɪd(ə)n ˌdʒɑː/An early form of electrical capacitor, consisting of a glass jar coated inside and out with metal foil, used to store static electricity.
leydig cell
nounC2/Highly Specialised
/ˈlaɪdɪɡ ˌsel/A specialised cell in the testes, located between the seminiferous tubules, responsible for producing and secreting the male hormone testosterone.
leyland
nounLow
/ˈleɪlənd/A proper noun, most commonly a toponym or family name; in modern usage, often associated with the British vehicle manufacturer Leyland Motors and its derivative commercial vehicles.
leyland cypress
nounLow
/ˈleɪlənd ˈsʌɪprəs/A fast-growing, evergreen coniferous tree, a hybrid of the Monterey cypress and the Nootka cypress, widely used for hedging and screening.

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