Synonyms for lexeme
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Noun
1. Base form — A lexical item corresponding to the set of all words (or of all multi-word expressions) that are semantically…
base form, entry, dictionary form, citation form, canonical form, lemma, headword
2. Lexical item — A lexical item corresponding to the set of all words (or of all multi-word expressions) that are semantically…
Definitions
- n. 1
A lexical item corresponding to the set of all words (or of all multi-word expressions) that are semantically related through inflection of a particular shared basic form. The abstract minimum unit of language or meaning that underlies such a set.
- n. 2
A lexical item corresponding to the set of all words (or of all multi-word expressions) that are semantically related through inflection of a particular shared basic form. The wordform chosen to represent such a set or family.
Forms
- Plural
- lexemes → entries, lemmas, headwords, semantemes…
Example sentences
- entry You were refused entry because you were too drunk.
- token Take this ring as a token of my love and fidelity.
By length
- 4 letters
- word1
- 5 letters
- entry2, token2, lemma2
- 8 letters
- headword
- 9 letters
- semanteme
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (entry2 = 2 syllables).