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⇱ LEXIS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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Etymology

Greek, speech, word

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lexis was in 1960

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“Lexis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lexis. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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