lexically
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- adverb
- /ˈlɛksɪkli/
- Specialized
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lexicalmente
- The key comparisons were always between lexically identical regions of text.
- lexically ambiguous
- lexically dense
They're very similar, not exactly the same, but but lexically closely related, right?
- They're very similar, not exactly the same, but but lexically closely related, right?
- And maybe if you wanted to be like lexically precise, you can make a decision.
- Now the, the recognition and acknowledgement, you know, lexically it sounds like they're two different things.
Examples
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In doing so, we need to be aware that language that is lexically ambiguous carries multiple and often conflicting meanings for our students.
Academic text (2012) -
Furthermore, as with energy, numerous lexically ambiguous terms (e.g., material, space, mass) may impede student understanding.
Academic text (2012) -
And I do want to just signal that both of these are very close lexically in in German, right?
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And maybe if you wanted to be like lexically precise, you can make a decision.
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They're very similar, not exactly the same, but but lexically closely related, right?
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In Ruby, if you define a class or module, all constants lexically contained in that type's enclosing scopes are also visible within the type.
Blog text (6) -
Some studies indicate that both normal and learning disabled children perceive lexically familiar words more accurately than unfamiliar words (Atchison & Canter, 1979).
Academic text (1993) -
The words in these sentences are lexically related to each other, which helps us understand their meanings.
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To communicate effectively, one must use terms that are lexically appropriate for the audience.
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In this study, we compared the lexically similar terms to determine how they affect comprehension.
Synonyms
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About the actual words used in a piece of writing
How Verbal
Surface Forms
Morphology
lexically = lexical (transparent) = lexic + al + ly
Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'lexical', so the adverbial meaning is directly derived from the adjective.
Etymology
Lexically comes from the Greek lexis, meaning 'word', and is the same root as lexicon which means 'vocabulary'. So, lexically means 'in terms of words' or about a language's vocabulary.