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lexical meaning vs meaning

meaning vs lexical meaning

lexical meaning and meaning both are nouns.

lexical meaning is not an adjective while meaning is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lexical meaning Yes No No No
meaning Yes Yes No No
As nouns, meaning is a hypernym of lexical meaning; that is, meaning 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
  • meaning: the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Other hypernyms of lexical meaning include import, significance, signification.
lexical meaning (noun) meaning (noun)
the meaning of a content word that depends on the nonlinguistic concepts it is used to express the idea that is intended
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
lexical meaning (adjective) meaning (adjective)
rich in significance or implication
Difference between lexical meaning and meaning

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