"lexicase" meaning in English

See lexicase in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: Blend of lexical + case or Blend of lexicon + case. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|lexical|case}} Blend of lexical + case, {{blend|en|lexicon|case}} Blend of lexicon + case Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lexicase (uncountable)
  1. (chiefly attributive, linguistics) A form of dependency grammar incorporating elements of case grammar and focusing on the lexicon. Tags: attributive, uncountable
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