Lexikaal

Lexikaal refers to anything related to words or vocabulary. It is an adjective used in linguistics and lexicography to describe concepts, phenomena, or items that pertain to the lexicon, which is the total stock of words in a language. For example, a lexikaal entry in a dictionary describes a single word, including its meaning, pronunciation, and grammatical properties. Lexikaal ambiguity occurs when a single word has multiple meanings, and context is needed to determine the intended one. Lexikaal development, particularly in children, involves the acquisition and expansion of their vocabulary. The study of lexikaal semantics focuses on how the meanings of words are structured and understood. This contrasts with grammatical or syntactic elements, which deal with the rules for combining words into sentences. When discussing lexikaal items, we are referring to the individual units of meaning that make up a language's vocabulary.