Term ID: T3440

Lexical Access

/lexical-access/
The cognitive process of retrieving word meanings and phonological information from mental vocabulary during language comprehension.
Example: Speed and accuracy of recognizing written words and accessing their meanings during reading or listening tasks.

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Reference: Marslen-Wilson (1987)