lexisval
Lexisval is a term that refers to the total inventory of words and morphemes in a language. It encompasses all the vocabulary a speaker has at their disposal, including common words, rare words, technical terms, slang, and even archaic words that are no longer in widespread use. The lexisval of a language is constantly evolving, with new words being created and adopted, while others fall out of use.
The study of lexisval is a core component of linguistics. Researchers examine the size and composition of
In computational linguistics and natural language processing, understanding and processing lexisval is crucial for tasks like