Psycholinguistics Vocabulary

noun a word that is related to vocabulary or words

adjective relating to words or the vocabulary of a language

• The lexical analysis of the text revealed a high frequency of technical terms.
• I'm not sure what all these lexical terms mean in the book.
• I don't get all the fancy lexical jargon they use in this article.
• The lexical landscape of the language is vast and ever-evolving.

noun a unit of vocabulary recognized by the grammar of a language

• A lexeme is the smallest unit of meaning in a language, such as a word or a morpheme.
• I learned about the concept of lexeme in my linguistics class.
• I have to look up the meaning of this lexeme in the dictionary.
• The lexeme 'run' can have multiple meanings depending on the context.

noun the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language

adjective relating to or denoting syntax

• The syntax of this programming language is quite strict and requires precise formatting.
• I'm still trying to get the hang of the syntax for this new software.
• Don't worry about the syntax, just type it out however you want.
• The artist played with the syntax of the painting, creating a unique composition.

adverb relating to or characterized by accent; in terms of accent

• The accentually correct pronunciation of the word is crucial in language learning.
• She accentually nailed the regional dialect during her trip.
• I'm trying to accentually pick up the local lingo to fit in better.
• His unique way of speaking accentually sets him apart from the rest.