delexical en · ADJ
Etymology
From de- + lexical.
Meanings
-
(of a verb) That has little or no meaning by itself.
The verb "take" is delexical in the phrase "take a shower".
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most delexical | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more delexical | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
delexicality · delexically · delexicalization