Lexical Density Calculator

Calculate lexical density as the ratio of content words (lexical items: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs) to total words × 100%. Higher values indicate more information-dense text. Used in register analysis and readability research.

Data set — comma or newline separated
Statistical Results — n = 8
Count (n)8
Sum (Σx)40
Min2
Max9
Range7
Q14
Q35.5
IQR1.5
Mean (μ)5
Median4.5
Mode4
Pop. Variance (σ²)4
Pop. Std Dev (σ)2
Sample Variance (s²)4.571428571
Sample Std Dev (s)2.138089935
Skewness0.65625
Excess Kurtosis-0.21875
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How to Use

Enter the values for the scenario you are assessing. Calculate lexical density as the ratio of content words (lexical items: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs) to total words × 100%. Higher values indicate more information-dense text. Used in register analysis and readability research. Use the lexical density result to inform your calculation.

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