the theory of lexical priming suggests that each time a word or phrase is heard or read, it occurs along with other words (its collocates). This leads you to expect it to appear in a similar context or with the same grammar in the future, and this ‘priming’ influences the way you use the word or phrase in your own speech and writing.
Synonyms and related words
The grammatical behaviour of words
agreement
agree with
backshift
lexical priming
noun uncountable linguistics
US /ˌleksɪk(ə)l ˈpraɪmɪŋ/
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the theory of lexical priming suggests that each time a word or phrase is heard or read, it occurs along with other words (its collocates). This leads you to expect it to appear in a similar context or with the same grammar in the future, and this ‘priming’ influences the way you use the word or phrase in your own speech and writing.