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seme

noun \ˈsēm\

Definition of SEME

1
:  a linguistic sign
2
:  any of the basic components of the meaning of a morpheme
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Origin of SEME

Greek sēma sign
First Known Use: circa 1866

Rhymes with SEME

beam, bream, cream, deem, deme, dream, gleam, meme, neem, Nîmes, ream, scheme, scream, seam, seem, steam, stream, team, teem, theme

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