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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. |
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. |
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| + | The lemma of "are" is "be". |
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| + | The lemma of "cats" is "cat". |
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| + | The lemma of "children" is "child". |
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| + | The lemma of "lemmas" is "lemma". |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 00:55, 27 March 2020
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[edit]
The lemma of "are" is "be".
The lemma of "cats" is "cat".
The lemma of "children" is "child".
The lemma of "lemmas" is "lemma".
