sublexical
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Alternative forms
- sub-lexical
Etymology
Adjective
sublexical (not comparable)
- (linguistics) Referring to constituent parts of a word.
- (linguistics) At a level lower than the lexicon.
- 2008, Gerd Antos, Eija Ventola, Handbook of Interpersonal Communication, page 35:
- Further, a workable transcription will note sublexical elements such as breathing noise and laughter.
Usage notes
- Used especially to describe teaching methods that associate groups of characters with specific sounds.
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