Enter the number of lexical items and the total number of clauses into the Lexical Density Calculator. The calculator will evaluate and display the Lexical Density.
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Lexical Density Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the Lexical Density.
LD = #I / #C * 100
- Where LD is the Lexical Density (%)
- #I is the number of lexical items
- #C is the total number of clauses
How to Calculate Lexical Density?
The following example problems outline how to calculate Lexical Density.
Example Problem #1:
- First, determine the number of lexical items.
- The number of lexical items is given as: 45.
- Next, determine the total number of clauses.
- The total number of clauses is provided as: 100.
- Finally, calculate the Lexical Density using the equation above:
LD = #I / #C * 100
The values given above are inserted into the equation below:
LD = 45 / 100 * 100 = 45 (%)
Example Problem #2:
For this problem, the variables needed are provided below:
number of lexical items = 12
total number of clauses = 523
This example problem is a test of your knowledge on the subject. Use the calculator above to check your answer. LD = #I / #C * 100 = ?
