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lemma

/ˈlɛmə/

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noun

A proposition proved or accepted for immediate use in the proof of some other proposition.

Examples :

"Before proving the complex theorem about baking a perfect cake, the chef first established the lemma that precise ingredient measurements are crucial. "

math logic theory

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noun

The canonical form of an inflected word; i.e., the form usually found as the headword in a dictionary, such as the nominative singular of a noun, the bare infinitive of a verb, etc.

Examples :

"The dictionary lists "better" under its lemma, "good." "

grammar linguistics word

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noun

(psycholinguistics) The theoretical abstract conceptual form of a word, representing a specific meaning, before the creation of a specific phonological form as the sounds of a lexeme, which may find representation in a specific written form as a dictionary or lexicographic word.

Examples :

"When trying to remember the word for "a small, furry, plant-eating mammal," I accessed the lemma representing its meaning, but couldn't immediately retrieve its phonological form – the sounds that make up the word "hamster." "

linguistics word language mind communication philosophy theory science technical

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noun

The outer shell of a fruit or similar body.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully removed the lemma from the grains of wheat before milling them into flour. "

fruit plant biology

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noun

One of the specialized bracts around the floret in grasses.

Examples :

"The botanist carefully examined the grass floret, noting the shape and texture of the lemma protecting the tiny flower inside. "

plant biology part