lexis
lexis is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, lexis is hyphenated as:
Definitions oflexis
- The set of all words and phrases in a language; any unified subset of words from a particular language.
- (pedagogy, TEFL) Words, collocations, and common phrases in a language; vocabulary and word combinations.
- The vocabulary used by a writer
Example: "In this broadsheet newspaper, the reporter uses a complicated and formal lexis which I find hard to understand."
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