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Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek sēma + International Scientific Vocabulary -eme
First Known Use
1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Sememe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sememe. Accessed 27 Nov. 2022.
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