lema — meaning in English

English meaning

• lemma noun In mathematics, a proposition that is proved or accepted so that it can be used in proving another proposition.
• motto noun A short phrase that expresses a guiding belief or principle.
• slogan noun A short, memorable phrase used to represent an idea, cause, or brand.

Senses

lema is used for these senses in English:

• motto (heraldry) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
• motto A sentence, phrase, or word, prefixed to an essay, discourse, chapter, canto, or the like, suggestive of its subject matter; a short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; a maxim.
• slogan (advertising) A catchphrase associated with a product or service being advertised.

lemma — full definition

1. noun In mathematics, a proposition that is proved or accepted so that it can be used in proving another proposition.
2. noun In linguistics and lexicography, the canonical form of a word, which is the form usually given as the headword in a dictionary.

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