lexeme
/ˈlɛksiːm/
noun
- A basic unit of meaning in a language, such as a word or a group of words that function as a single unit (e.g., 'run', 'dog', 'look up').
- The word 'run' is a lexeme that includes forms like 'runs', 'ran', and 'running'.
- In the dictionary, each lexeme is listed with its different grammatical forms.
- The lexeme 'look up' means to search for information, not just to look upward.