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Definition of: lexical
(lek′si·kəl) adjective
1. Ling. Relating to the meaning of the words of a language, as distinguished from their syntactical function.
2. Pertaining to a lexicon or to lexicography. [<Gk. lexikos pertaining to words <lexikon LEXICON]
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