# lexicalization

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌlɛksɪkəlaɪ̯ˈzeɪ̯ʃən/

## Definitions
1. The act or process of lexicalizing.
2. Something lexicalized: a word, collocation, or symbol that has been lexicalized.

## Etymology
From lexicalize + -ation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lexicalization