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Lexicalization
/lˌɛksɪkəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/
/lˌɛksɪkəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/
Lexicalization
[NOUN]1
a process in which a word or phrase evolves from being a combination of grammatical elements or a non-lexicalized expression to becoming an established lexical unit with its own meaning and usage
synonyms : lexicalisation