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.
〔语言学〕词位，词汇单位
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.
〔语言学〕词位，词汇单位
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.

单词	lexeme
释义	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. 〔语言学〕词位，词汇单位 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. 〔语言学〕词位，词汇单位 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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