lexicalization

Pronunciation: /ˌlɛksɪkəlaɪ̯ˈzeɪ̯ʃən/

The English word “lexicalization” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

The act or process of lexicalizing.
Something lexicalized: a word, collocation, or symbol that has been lexicalized.

From lexicalize + -ation.

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