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sememe

noun sem·eme \ ˈse-ˌmēm \

Definition of sememe

1 : the meaning of a morpheme
2 a : seme 2
b : a class of related semes
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sememic

play \sə-ˈmē-mik\ adjective

Origin and Etymology of sememe

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek sēma + International Scientific Vocabulary -eme

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