sememe


sem·eme

noun \ˈse-ˌmēm\

Definition of SEMEME

1
: the meaning of a morpheme
2
a : seme 2 b : a class of related semes
se·me·mic \sə-ˈmē-mik\ adjective

Origin of SEMEME

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek sēma + International Scientific Vocabulary -eme
First Known Use: 1913

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