Meaning & use
Lexemes
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The basic units of meaning in a language's vocabulary, representing a set of forms related by inflection, such as 'run,' 'runs,' and 'running.'
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Linguists treat 'go,' 'goes,' 'went,' and 'gone' as forms of a single lexeme.
The dictionary lists thousands of lexemes, each with its own entry and set of inflected forms.
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A lexeme is an abstract unit, distinct from the individual inflected 'word forms' that realize it in speech or writing.
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