overlexicalization

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

over- +‎ lexicalization

Noun[edit]

overlexicalization (uncountable)

  1. The creation and use of many words or lexical items for a single entity or concept.
    Synonym: hypersynonymy

See also[edit]

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