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单词 lexeme
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Definition of lexeme in English:

lexeme

noun ˈlɛksiːmˈlɛkˌsim
Linguistics
  • A basic lexical unit of a language consisting of one word or several words, the elements of which do not separately convey the meaning of the whole.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • On this account, the word based theories posit that lexical relations in Semitic languages are linked to derivations involving lexemes and morphemes.
    • The resulting semantico-functional variant of a lexeme performs a different function in speech.
    • Linguists might call the monster on the ice-floes a floating signifier, a lexeme whose meaning varies contextually.
    • This may be a consequence of abnormally rapid decay of lexemes in the phonological output lexicon.
    • Therefore, high imageability words will easily and uniquely access their corresponding lexemes.

Origin

1940s: from lexicon + -eme.

 
 

Definition of lexeme in US English:

lexeme

nounˈlɛkˌsimˈlekˌsēm
Linguistics
  • A basic lexical unit of a language, consisting of one word or several words, considered as an abstract unit, and applied to a family of words related by form or meaning.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • On this account, the word based theories posit that lexical relations in Semitic languages are linked to derivations involving lexemes and morphemes.
    • This may be a consequence of abnormally rapid decay of lexemes in the phonological output lexicon.
    • Therefore, high imageability words will easily and uniquely access their corresponding lexemes.
    • Linguists might call the monster on the ice-floes a floating signifier, a lexeme whose meaning varies contextually.
    • The resulting semantico-functional variant of a lexeme performs a different function in speech.

Origin

1940s: from lexicon + -eme.

 
 
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