Prelexical
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Before the lexical stage. not-comparable
"Of particular relevance is the category of prelexical comment, which comprises the non-lexical utterance of standard phonemes accompanied by strong visual or gestural indicators of attentional focus, such as pointing, touching, or intent gaze."
Example
More examples"Of particular relevance is the category of prelexical comment, which comprises the non-lexical utterance of standard phonemes accompanied by strong visual or gestural indicators of attentional focus, such as pointing, touching, or intent gaze."
Etymology
From pre- + lexical.
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