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sememe

noun sem·eme \ˈse-ˌmēm\

Definition of SEMEME

1
:  the meaning of a morpheme
2
a :  seme 2
b :  a class of related semes
se·me·mic \sə-ˈmē-mik\ adjective
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Origin of SEMEME

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek sēma + International Scientific Vocabulary -eme
First Known Use: 1913

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