A dictionary is arranged in alphabetical order. It seems as though our mental lexicon is organized primarily according to ______.

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Research has shown that our mental lexicon, or the mental dictionary that contains all of our known words, is primarily organized according to the frequency of use. This means that the words we use most often tend to be more easily accessible in our minds. This is also why some words may be easier to recall than others, because they have been used more frequently and are therefore more salient in our mental lexicon.

A Dictionary Is Arranged in Alphabetical Order