main entry word
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Definition
- Noun:
- The canonical form of a word: The
main entry wordis the base or standard form of a word under which its meaning, grammatical information, and related forms are listed in a dictionary or lexicon. It is the word as it appears when alphabetized.
Usage
- The is typically the simplest form of the word, such as the infinitive for a verb (e.g., "run") or the singular for a noun (e.g., "child").
- In a dictionary, you look up the to find a full definition. For example, to find the meaning of "running," "ran," or "runs," you would find the "run."
Examples
- Noun:
- For the verb forms "goes," "went," and "going," the main entry word is "go."
- The dictionary lists "mouse" as the main entry word, with "mice" noted as its plural form.
- When compiling the glossary, the editor ensured each main entry word was bolded and followed by its pronunciation.
Advanced Usage
- In computational linguistics and lexicography, the is a key concept for organizing digital dictionaries and natural language processing tools.
- The choice of a can vary between dictionaries; for instance, some may list "colour" while others use "color" as the main form.
Variants and Related Words
- Headword: A synonym often used interchangeably with .
- Lemma: In linguistics, this is the technical term for the canonical form, dictionary form, or citation form of a set of words (e.g., "run" is the lemma for "run," "runs," "running," "ran").
Synonyms
- Headword
- Lemma
- Citation form
- Base form
Related Phrases
- Lexical entry: The complete dictionary entry for a word, which includes the , its definition, pronunciation, part of speech, and other information.
- The lexical entry for "play" includes its definitions as a noun and a verb, its pronunciation, and example sentences.
Noun
- the form of a word that heads a lexical entry and is alphabetized in a dictionary