lexis
pronunciation
How to pronounce lexis in British English:
UK [ˈleksɪs]
How to pronounce lexis in American English:
US [ˈlɛksɪs]
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- Noun:
- all of the words in a language; all word forms having meaning or grammatical function
Word Origin
Example
- 1. Lexis mumbled behind me and shrugged my hold off .
- 2. You must be lexis madrigal . Pleasure to meet you .
- 3. God dammit , lexis . Why are you so irresistable ?
- 4. Add that to the personality she had , lexis was irresistable to any man around her .
- 5. The lexis , phonemes and grammar of different national languages all bear rich cultural implications .