November 28, 2025Studies in Logic Grammar and RhetoricOpen Access

(Necessarily) Finite Lexis

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The lexicon and lexis are shown to be necessarily finite at any given moment.
The argument adapts a principle from Fred Dretske regarding counting to infinity.
Introducing lexicalization as a condition brings new insight into community language limits.
Implications underscore the restrictive finite nature of language constructs in social settings.

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This work argues that the lexis and lexicon are necessarily finite in individuals and communities, suggesting critical implications for understanding language structure.

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Kamil Lemanek (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6928f0f9a65b730b9ea798c9 https://doi.org/10.2478/slgr-2025-0019

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This work argues that the lexis and lexicon are necessarily finite in individuals and communities, suggesting critical implications for understanding language structure.

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