1. Plural of lexicalisation; instances or processes of converting a word, phrase, or concept into a lexical item or dictionary entry.
Usage: British English spelling (American: lexicalizations); Primarily used in linguistics and lexicography
2. In linguistics, the process by which a grammatical structure or meaning becomes fixed as a single word or established lexical unit.
Usage: Technical term in linguistics and cognitive science

Examples

• The lexicalisations of new technology terms happen rapidly in modern English.
• Linguists study the lexicalisations of phrasal verbs to understand how language evolves.
• Several lexicalisations of compound words have been documented in recent dictionaries.
• The lexicalisations of informal expressions into standard vocabulary reflect cultural changes.
• Researchers examined multiple lexicalisations across different languages and dialects.