What does "lexical definition" mean?

The meaning of a word in actual usage by speakers of a certain language.

Lexical definition

Q: What is a synonym for "lexical definition"?

Common synonyms include: denotation description, denotational definition, dictionary definition, dictionary oriented, domain vocabulary, field terminology.

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The meaning of a word in actual usage by speakers of a certain language.

Synonyms

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denotation description denotational definition dictionary definition dictionary oriented domain vocabulary field terminology

Antonyms

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connotational description dictionary meaning general terms grammatical

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