Can you expand a bit on the idea that ‘premature lexicalization might cause fossilization’?.    From Wordnik.com.  [L is for (Michael) Lewis « An A-Z of ELT] Reference

Moreover, Lewis seemed to be dismissive – or perhaps unaware – of the argument that premature lexicalization might cause fossilization.    From Wordnik.com.  [L is for (Michael) Lewis « An A-Z of ELT] Reference