tr.v. lex·i·cal·ized,
lex·i·cal·iz·ing,
lex·i·cal·iz·es Linguistics 1. To express using a word or words: a language that lexicalizes the concept of time.
2. To incorporate into a language as a new word: a language that has lexicalized expressions from its dialects.
3. To treat (a phrase, expression, or other group of morphemes) as a single word: The word "pick-me-up<" lexicalizes the phrase "pick me up."