lexical entry
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Definition
Noun: A lexical entry is the complete record or unit of information for a single headword (a word or phrase) in a dictionary or lexicon. It contains all the linguistic data about that word, such as its spelling, pronunciation, grammatical information, definitions, examples, and often etymology.
Usage
A lexical entry organizes all the relevant information about a specific vocabulary item. It serves as the fundamental building block of a dictionary. Each distinct word or phrase that is defined gets its own lexical entry.
Examples
- Noun:
- The dictionary's lexical entry for "run" is very long because the word has many meanings.
- A good lexical entry will clearly separate the different senses of a polysemous word.
- Compiling accurate lexical entries is the primary task of a lexicographer.
Advanced Usage
- Lexical Entry Structure: Refers to the standardized format or set of fields (e.g., headword, part of speech, pronunciation, definition, example sentence) that make up an entry.
- The lexical entry structure in this digital dictionary allows for easy linking to synonyms and antonyms.
Variants and Related Words
- Entry (n): A more general term for an item in a list, record, or reference work. A lexical entry is a specific type of entry in a dictionary.
- Headword (n): The word or phrase that appears at the beginning of a lexical entry and is the subject being defined.
- Lemma (n): In linguistics, often used synonymously with "headword" to refer the canonical form of a word under which its lexical entry is organized.
Synonyms
- Dictionary entry
- Vocabulary entry
- Lexeme entry (in more technical linguistic contexts)
Related Phrases
- To look up a lexical entry: To search for and read the dictionary information for a word.
- If you are unsure, you should look up the lexical entry for that word.
Noun
- the entry in a dictionary of information about a word