Definitions

1. adjective

relating to the period before the acquisition of language, especially in relation to the processing of sounds in the brain

“The prelexical processing of speech sounds in infants is a complex process that has been studied extensively in cognitive psychology.”

2. noun

the period before the acquisition of language, especially in relation to the processing of sounds in the brain

“The prelexical stage of language development is characterized by the ability to distinguish between different phonetic sounds.”