Introduction: Re-thinking frozenness and variability

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Authors: Vincent Hugou, Mathilde Pinson
DOI: 10.4000/15i5z
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Abstract

This thematic issue of Lexis 26, co-edited by Vincent Hugou (Sorbonne Université) and Mathilde Pinson (Sorbonne Nouvelle), explores fixedness, not as a static property of idiomatic expressions, but as a gradual, usage-based phenomenon observable through constructions, syntactic patterns, interactional routines and collocational schemas.Each of the five articles illustrates a distinct yet complementary level of fixedness. Together, these articles trace a coherent trajectory: from fixedness th...

Fields of Study & Subjects

Syntax Semantics Linguistic Variation Linguistic research and analysis Language Discourse Communication Strategies

Publication details

Journal / source
Lexis
Volume
26
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN