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sememe

/sɛˈmiːm/ noun · British & US
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What does sememe mean?

noun

A sememe is a minimal unit of meaning in a language, often represented as a word or a concept. It is a fundamental building block of meaning in language.

Example

"The linguist studied the sememes of the language to understand its underlying structure."

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