noun

lexeme

Lexeme (noun) means 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.

noun

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.

The set itself; a lexemic family.

The wordform chosen to represent such a set or family.

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Etymology

From Latin lexis, from Ancient Greek λέξις (léxis, “word”) + -eme, a suffix indicating a fundamental unit in some aspect of linguistic structure, on the model of phoneme.

Rhymes for lexeme

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What is the meaning of lexeme?

"lexeme" (noun) means 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.

What are the different meanings of lexeme?

"lexeme" has 3 main meanings: 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; 2. The abstract minimum unit of language or meaning that underlies such a set; 3. The set itself; a lexemic family.