Noun: lexicalization ,lek-si-ku-lu'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,lek-si-ku-lI'zey-shun [Brit]
- The process of making a word to express a concept
"The lexicalization of internet-related terms has rapidly expanded our vocabulary";
- lexicalisation [Brit]
Derived forms: lexicalizations
Type of: linguistic process
Encyclopedia: Lexicalization