Lexeme: meaning, definitions and examples

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lexeme

 

[ หˆlษ›k.siหm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

lemma, morpheme, word

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lexema

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‡เค•เฅเคธเฅ‡เคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lexem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ leksem

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะตะบัะตะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ leksem

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฌใ‚ญใ‚ทใƒผใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lexรจme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lexema

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท leksem

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ ‰์…ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ูƒุณูŠู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lexรฉm

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lexรฉm

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏไฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ leksem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lexema

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะตะบัะตะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒ”แƒฅแƒกแƒ”แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ leksim

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.