Lemma
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The lemma (or citation form, base form, head word) is the canonical form of a word. It is the form of the word that is typically used in paper dictionaries.
Examples
The lemma of "are" is "be".
The lemma of "cats" is "cat".
The lemma of "children" is "child".
The lemma of "lemmas" is "lemma".
