What does "lex" mean?
A specific inflected form of a word; compare lexeme.
Lex
/lɛks/ name, noun, verb, slang
name, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A specific inflected form of a word; compare lexeme.
- Grammar: lex is listed as name, noun, verb, slang.
- Nearest alternatives: act, bill, bylaw, canon.
- Usage evidence: Lex Luthor is Superman's archenemy.
How to use "lex"
- Start with the primary definition, then check the part of speech before placing the word in a sentence.
- Compare nearby synonyms to make sure "lex" carries the exact meaning, tone, and strength you need.
- Use the example sentence as a context check. If your sentence uses the word differently, confirm that the grammar still fits.
Meaning check
- Does the word fit the sentence's grammar?
- Does it match the intended tone rather than only the dictionary definition?
- Would a simpler synonym be clearer for the reader?
- Is there enough surrounding context to prevent ambiguity?
Source and review context
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Final meaning check
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A specific inflected form of a word; compare lexeme.
- 2 A Roman or Latin law (particularly in ancient Rome or in medieval Europe). uncommon
"The 19th and 20th lines of the lex on the tablet (which decree the repeal of the rectigalia) seem to be conclusive in favour of this and against Rudorff's earlier theory."
Verb
- 1 To perform lexical analysis; to convert a character stream to a token stream as a preliminary to parsing.
"Once this is done, each processor parses and lexes its own documents, using conventional programming techniques."
Proper Noun
- 1 Lexington. informal
- 2 Lexus. informal
"Could've got the Beamer. I ain't really want it.[…]Man, I should've got the Lex. Dropped the top on em, I ain't wanna flex. Would've hit your girl, I ain't want the sex."
- 3 A pet form of the male given name Alexander.
- 4 A pet form of the female given names Alexandra, Alexia, and Alexis.
Example
"Lex Luthor is Superman's archenemy."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "lex"?
Common synonyms include: act, bill, bylaw, canon, decree, dictate.
How do you use "lex" in a sentence?
Lex Luthor is Superman's archenemy.
How do you pronounce "lex"?
Pronounced /lɛks/.
Etymology
Etymology 1
From lexical analysis, from lexical.
Etymology 2
Latin lex (“law”).