Glossem

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German

Etymology

Ancient Greek γλῶσσα (glôssa) +‎ -em

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡlɔˈseːm/
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Noun

Glossem n (strong, genitive Glossems, plural Glosseme)

  1. (structural linguistics) glosseme (smallest irreducible unit of language)
  2. (dated) Synonym of Glosse (“gloss”)

Declension

Declension of Glossem
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Glossem die Glosseme
genitive eines des Glossems der Glosseme
dative einem dem Glossem den Glossemen
accusative ein das Glossem die Glosseme

Further reading

  • “Glossem” in Duden online
  • “Glossem” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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