lexis
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8.8
- noun
- /ˈlɛksɪs/
- Specialized
:
léxico
- Children learn lexis through exposure to spoken language, such as stories and conversations.
- Lexis-Nexis database
Examples
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A strong vocabulary, or rich lexis, is essential for effective communication in any language.
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The lexis of any language evolves over time, reflecting cultural changes and new ideas.
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"When it comes to public records, Lexis is clearly ahead of the game," Tyburski says.
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However, Lexis has perhaps moved ahead of Westlaw in providing other types of legal content.
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All online cases, published or not, can be accessed through Lexis' topical system.
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While publishing giants Lexis and Westlaw race for the Internet market, smaller firms tail close behind.
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Thirty years ago, the Mead Corp. first published Lexis, offering electronic copies of Ohio and New York legal codes and cases.
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However, Lexis, Westlaw, and the lower-priced services are facing a new competitor: the courts themselves.
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The ABA 2002 Legal Technology Report found 50 percent of respondents used Westlaw, and 37 percent used Lexis.
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While touting these new products, Lexis, not surprisingly, attacks Westlaw's key number system as outdated and cumbersome.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
106
3.0
All the words and phrases used in a language or by a person
1
3.2
A list of words to learn for a test or lesson
How Extensive
- Specialized
2
8.8
106
3.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word lexis comes from a Greek word lexis meaning 'word' or 'speech', and the root lex- is linked to a verb that meant 'to say'. So lexis today means the whole set of words in a language — its vocabulary.