word
lexeme
LEK-seem
ˈlɛksiːmListen
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Syllable breakdown
lexeme
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Dictionary meaning
The fundamental unit of the vocabulary of a language; the abstract form behind all its inflections.
History and origin
Greek — 'lexis' (word, speech) + '-eme' (linguistic unit).
Examples
- 'Run', 'ran', and 'running' are all forms of the same lexeme.
Common mispronunciations
lek-SEEMLEK-sim
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