logogen

English

Etymology

logo- +‎ -gen

Noun

logogen (plural logogens)

  1. (linguistics) A unit of word recognition, encapsulating a variety of properties about a given word, such as its appearance, sound, and meaning.
    • 2013, Trevor A. Harley, The Psychology of Language: From Data to Theory, page 195:
      Hence if a “t” letter is identified in the input, the activation levels of all logogens that correspond to words containing a “t” will increase.
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