lexical meaning vs import

import vs lexical meaning

lexical meaning and import both are nouns.

lexical meaning is not a verb while import is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lexical meaning	Yes	No	No	No
import	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, import is a hypernym of lexical meaning; that is, import is a word with a broader meaning than lexical meaning:

lexical meaning: the meaning of a content word that depends on the nonlinguistic concepts it is used to express
import: the message that is intended or expressed or signified

Other hypernyms of lexical meaning include meaning, significance, signification.

lexical meaning (noun)	import (noun)
the meaning of a content word that depends on the nonlinguistic concepts it is used to express	commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
	having important effects or influence
	a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
	the message that is intended or expressed or signified
	an imported person brought from a foreign country

lexical meaning (verb)	import (verb)
	indicate or signify
	bring in from abroad
	transfer (electronic data) into a database or document

Difference between lexical meaning and import

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