Lexiconcentricity
Lexiconcentricity refers to an approach in linguistics that prioritizes the lexicon, or the vocabulary of a language, as the central organizing principle of language study. Proponents of lexiconcentricity argue that the lexicon is not merely a list of words but a fundamental component that drives grammatical structure, semantic meaning, and language acquisition. This perspective contrasts with approaches that might emphasize syntax, phonology, or morphology as the primary drivers of linguistic phenomena.
In a lexiconcentric view, words are seen as having rich internal structures that include not only their
This perspective has implications for various fields within linguistics. In theoretical linguistics, it can lead to