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Categoreme

Description:

A categoreme is a linguistic term that refers to a word or phrase that represents a certain category or class, particularly in the field of semantics. It is used to classify and group different entities, concepts, or ideas together based on their shared characteristics.

Senses:

Noun:

1. In linguistics, a categoreme is a word or phrase that serves as a category label or class name.

2. A categoreme can also refer to a lexical item that represents a general concept or idea.

3. In semantics, a categoreme is a linguistic unit that helps classify and organize the meaning of words.

Sample Sentences:

1. Please note that in this dictionary, the categoremes are provided in bold to signify their importance in understanding the classification of the terms.

2. The word "animal" acts as a categoreme that encompasses various living creatures such as cats, dogs, and birds.

3. In the sentence, "The car is parked by the curb," the categoreme "car" represents the category of vehicles which includes cars, trucks, and motorcycles.

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