lexeme

/ˈlɛksɪmi/

Definitions

1. noun

A smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning, such as a word, morpheme, or phrase.

“The linguist studied the phonological properties of individual lexemes in the language.”

2. noun

A word or expression as it is written or printed, without regard to its grammatical function in a sentence.

“The lexicographer compiled a list of lexemes with their corresponding meanings and usage examples.”

Synonyms

  • morpheme
  • word

Antonyms

  • sememe