lexicalisation

[US]/ˌleksɪkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
[UK]/ˌleksɪkələˈzeɪʃən/

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n.The process by which a word or phrase becomes established in a language as a lexical unit, losing compositionality over time.
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lexicalisation of

lexicalisation process

lexicalisation pattern

lexicalisation phenomenon

lexicalisation rate

lexicalisation strategies

lexicalisation model

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