lemma
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ə noun, plural lem·mas, lem·ma·ta [lem-uh-tuh] .
[lem-uh-tuh] . 1.
a subsidiary proposition introduced in proving some other proposition; a helping theorem.
2.
an argument, theme, or subject, especially when indicated in a heading.
3.
a word or phrase that is glossed; headword.
Origin:
1560–70; < Latin: theme, title, epigram < Greek lêmma something received, premise, akin to lambánein to take, receive, take for granted
1560–70; < Latin: theme, title, epigram < Greek lêmma something received, premise, akin to lambánein to take, receive, take for granted
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lemma1 (ˈlɛmə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -mas, -mata | |
| 1. | a subsidiary proposition, proved for use in the proof of another proposition |
| 2. | linguistics a word considered as its citation form together with all the inflected forms. For example, the lemma go consists of go together with goes, going, went, and gone |
| 3. | an argument or theme, esp when used as the subject or title of a composition |
| [C16 (meaning: proposition), C17 (meaning: title, theme): via Latin from Greek: premise, from lambanein to take (for granted)] | |
| lemma2 (ˈlɛmə) | |
| —n , pl -mas, -mata | |
| Compare palea the outer of two bracts surrounding each floret in a grass spikelet | |
| [C19: from Greek: rind, from lepein to peel] | |
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Word Origin & History
lemma
1560s, first in mathematics, from Gk. lemma (pl. lemmata) "something received or taken; an argument; something taken for granted," from root of lambanein "to take" (see analemma).
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Science Dictionary
| lemma (lěm'ə) Pronunciation Key
Plural lemmas or lemmata (lěm'ə-tə) The outer or lower of the two bracts enclosing one of the flowers within a grass spikelet. |
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Computing Dictionary
lemma definition
logicA result already proved, which is needed in the proof of some further result.
(1995-03-25)
Example sentences
Di-lemma is a double lemma, or two-edged sword which strikes either way.
Lemma narrow, gradually tapering to a point and awned from a bifid apex.
The lowest lemma is smooth toward the base and slightly rough toward the tip.
This lemma is sometimes called the product rule for probabilities.
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