Major Entry In A Lexical Database
Definition:
A major entry is a unit in a lexical database representing a lexeme with its phonological, semantic, grammatical, and anthropological information (where lexically relevant and available).
Insert the following types of lexemes as major entries:
- Morphemes
- Letters of the alphabet
- Loan words or phrases
- Proper names
Examples:
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This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.