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lexicalized concept

lexicalized concept

8.6
An idea expressed by one word or a fixed phrase
  • noun
  • /ˈlɛksɪkəlaɪzd ˈkɒnsɛpt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : concepto lexicalizado
  • The word 'dog' is a lexicalized concept for a domesticated canine.

Examples

  • 'Schadenfreude' is a lexicalized concept in German, but not in English.

  • Some languages have a lexicalized concept for 'older brother', while others do not.

  • A lexicalized concept can simplify communication.

  • The term lexicalized concept refers to ideas captured in single words.

  • 'Schadenfreude' is a lexicalized concept in German, but not in English.

  • Some languages have a lexicalized concept for 'older brother', while others do not.

  • The term lexicalized concept refers to ideas captured in single words.

How Lexicalized

lexicalized concept
  • Specialized
8.6
lexical entry
  • Specialized
6.7
multiword
  • Specialized
4.4
periphrasis
  • Literature
9.9

Surface Forms

lexicalized concept singular
lexicalized concepts plural

Morphology

lexicalized + concept

The meaning is directly compositional: 'lexicalized' (expressed as a single word) modifies 'concept', so together they denote a concept represented by a single lexical item. This follows a standard adjective+noun composition found across languages, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Lexicalized concept comes from the simple idea of packing a whole concept into one lexicalized 'word', like putting a big object into a small box. So it means 'a concept expressed by a single word'.