lexicalize
/ˈlɛksɪkəˌlaɪz/
verb
- To make a word or phrase part of a language's vocabulary, or to express something as a single word or fixed expression.
- The committee voted to lexicalize the acronym 'LOL' as an official word.
- Languages often lexicalize new concepts by borrowing words from other languages.
- The dictionary decided to lexicalize the term 'binge-watch' after its widespread use.
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