Lexeme: meaning, definitions and examples
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lexeme
[ หlษk.siหm ]
linguistics term
A lexeme is the fundamental unit of meaning in a language, representing a set of related word forms. It is an abstract concept that encompasses all grammatical forms of a particular word, including derivations and inflections.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The lexeme 'run' includes 'runs', 'running', and 'ran'.
- In linguistics, understanding lexemes helps clarify the structure of words.
- Every verb in English has a corresponding lexeme.
- Lexemes form the basis of semantic understanding in sentence construction.
Translations
Translations of the word "lexeme" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lexema
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเฅเคเฅเคธเฅเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Lexem
๐ฎ๐ฉ leksem
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะตะบัะตะผะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ leksem
๐ฏ๐ต ใฌใญใทใผใ
๐ซ๐ท lexรจme
๐ช๐ธ lexema
๐น๐ท leksem
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุณูู
๐จ๐ฟ lexรฉm
๐ธ๐ฐ lexรฉm
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏไฝ
๐ธ๐ฎ leksem
๐ฎ๐ธ lexema
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะตะบัะตะผะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฅแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ leksim
๐ฒ๐ฝ lexema
Etymology
The term 'lexeme' originates from the 1960s in linguistics, derived from the Greek word 'lexis', meaning 'word' or 'speech'. The root 'lex-' relates to the concept of words and language. Its introduction aimed to establish a clear distinction between the abstract concept of a word and its various inflected forms. In linguistics, lexemes serve as a crucial component for semantic analysis, effectively categorizing the various iterations of a word under a common form. As linguists explored the structures and functions of language, the concept of lexemes became integral to studies in syntax, morphology, and semantics, helping to define how meaning is constructed within linguistic systems.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #34,072 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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