Word: lexicalize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: lex
i
cal
ize
Definition: To convert to a single lexical unit, as a group of words with meaning beyond their parts.
Morphemes:
Affix: lexical
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Concerning the vocabulary, words, sentences or morphemes of a language
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λέγω
Language: grc
Decoded: lego
Meaning: speak
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
Affix: -al
Language: en
Decoded: -al
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective