lexeme

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛksiːm/

Definition

A fundamental unit of language that represents a set of inflected forms sharing the same basic meaning.

Examples

• Linguists analyze how a single lexeme can manifest through various grammatical endings.

• The word 'cat' acts as a lexeme that includes both the singular and plural forms.

• Identifying the core lexeme is essential for building accurate computational language models.

Synonyms of lexeme

Words with a similar meaning to lexeme:

• word
• vocabulary item
• lemma
• morpheme

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