lexically

Thân thiện

A linguist analyzes a sentence lexically.

Definition

Adverb * In a way that relates to words or vocabulary, or by means of words: Pertaining to the words or lexical items of a language, as opposed to its grammar, syntax, or pronunciation.

Usage

The adverb "lexically" is used to describe actions, analyses, or properties that are concerned specifically with the words themselves in a language system. It often contrasts with grammatical, syntactic, or phonological aspects.

Examples

• The two sentences are identical lexically, but their grammatical structures differ.
• This concept is lexically represented in English by the word "freedom."
• The linguist analyzed the text lexically to identify its core vocabulary.
• Languages can be similar lexically but belong to completely different language families.

Advanced Usage

• Lexically dense: Containing a high proportion of content words (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs) compared to function words.
  • Academic texts are often more lexically dense than casual conversation.
• Lexically conditioned: Referring to a grammatical rule or morphological change that depends on the specific word, not a general rule.
  • The past tense forms "went" (from "go") and "was" (from "is") are lexically conditioned irregularities.

Variants and Related Words

• Lexical (adjective): Of or relating to the words or vocabulary of a language.
  • There is a lexical gap in English for that specific emotion.
• Lexicon (noun): The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge.
  • The technical lexicon of computer science is constantly evolving.

Synonyms

• Vocabulary-wise
• In terms of vocabulary
• By word choice

Notes on Meaning

"Lexically" focuses on the level of individual words and their inherent meaning. It is a formal term primarily used in linguistics, language teaching, and textual analysis.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. by means of words
   • lexically represented