LEXEME

lexeme

(noun) a minimal unit (as a word or stem) in the lexicon of a language; ‘go’ and ‘went’ and ‘gone’ and ‘going’ are all members of the English lexeme ‘go’

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

lexeme (plural lexemes)

(linguistics) A unit of lexical meaning, roughly corresponding to the set of inflected forms taken by a single word.

(computing) An individual instance of a continuous character sequence without spaces, used in lexical analysis (see token).

Source: Wiktionary



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8 May 2025

INSULATION

(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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