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
That lexical undercurrent was at play this week as more than 4,000 researchers, social scientists, and others concerned with the issues of aging gathered here to talk about themes of loneliness, dementia, Medicare, and ...
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Clara Germani, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2024
That lexical undercurrent was at play this week as more than 4,000 researchers, social scientists, and others concerned with the issues of aging gathered here to talk about themes of loneliness, dementia, Medicare, and ... Donald Trump (as in, what last week’s presidential victory bodes for all these issues).
—Clara Germani, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2024
Because JavaScript interprets each number as a string type and does lexical sorting, not numerical sorting.
—Sheon Han, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2024
By adopting methods like tiered retention, lexical scoping and hashing, companies can responsibly moderate content while respecting user privacy.
—George Ng, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
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Clara Germani, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2024
That lexical undercurrent was at play this week as more than 4,000 researchers, social scientists, and others concerned with the issues of aging gathered here to talk about themes of loneliness, dementia, Medicare, and ... Donald Trump (as in, what last week’s presidential victory bodes for all these issues).
—Clara Germani, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2024
Because JavaScript interprets each number as a string type and does lexical sorting, not numerical sorting.
—Sheon Han, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2024
By adopting methods like tiered retention, lexical scoping and hashing, companies can responsibly moderate content while respecting user privacy.
—George Ng, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lexical
Adjective
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Not to anyone who has ever sat through a lousy production of the play, perhaps at college, and found the character’s linguistic errors—his trademark—to be about as funny as athlete’s foot.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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While Google Translate has long facilitated linguistic cross-pollination, a more subtle translation is needed now – one that transcends words and dives into the fabric of thoughts, feelings and aspirations.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Hurricanes on Saturday received a verbal commitment from four-star cornerback Jontavius Wyman, flipping the Jonesboro, Georgia, native from the Georgia Bulldogs.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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Use clear verbal and written instructions for tasks.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Lewis said city crews were helpful and communicative.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ornithologist Richard Prum also takes a communicative view of art, but one where art is meant to be evaluated for its beauty.—
Shawn Simpson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Lexical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lexical. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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