lexicality
/ˌlɛksɪˈkæləti/
noun
- The quality or state of being a word that belongs to a language's vocabulary.
- The software checks the lexicality of each word before adding it to the spell-check list.
- The lexicality of 'googled' is now accepted in many dictionaries.
- Teachers explained the lexicality of slang terms in the classroom.