"lexical verb" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lexical verbs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lexical verb (plural lexical verbs)
  1. (grammar) A member of an open class of verbs typically expressing action, state, or other predicate meaning that includes all verbs except auxiliary verbs. Categories (topical): Grammar Synonyms: full verb, main verb Hyponyms: linking verb Coordinate_terms: auxiliary verb, helping verb, light verb
    Sense id: en-lexical_verb-en-noun-p6LQ-RzF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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