lemma

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lemma

Summary

lemma has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • lemma is a type of word form[2].
  • lemma's said to be the same as is recorded as uninflected word[3].
  • lemma's said to be the same as is recorded as nominal form[4].
  • lemma's said to be the same as is recorded as headword[5].
  • lemma's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia of Linguistics[6].
  • lemma's different from is recorded as lemma[7].
  • lemma's different from is recorded as Wiktionary lemma[8].

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Definition and Type

lemma is a type of word form[2].

Influence

Things named for lemma include lemmatisation[9].

Why It Matters

lemma has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] lemma is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Entities named for lemma include lemmatisation[9].

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). lemma. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/lemma-q18514
MLA “lemma.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/lemma-q18514.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_lemma-q18514_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{lemma}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/lemma-q18514}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
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  1. 11d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Said to be the same as uninflected word, nominal form, headword
    Different from lemma, Wiktionary lemma
    Subclass of
    Described by source Encyclopedia of Linguistics
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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