What does LEMMA mean?

Here is the requested information on the word "lemma": Lemma 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun

2. Definitions:

a) In linguistics, a word that represents a canonical form of a set of related words. b) In mathematics, a proposition that is proved or demonstrated as a stepping stone to a larger result.

3. Pronunciations:

US: /ˈlɛmə/

UK: /ˈlɛmə/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "lemma" comes from the Greek word "lemmatos," which means "something received." In linguistics, a lemma is a word that represents the base or dictionary form of a set of related words. It is commonly used in computational linguistics and natural language processing. In mathematics, a lemma is a proposition that is proved or demonstrated as a stepping stone to a larger result.

5. Synonyms:

For the linguistic definition: base form, dictionary form, citation form. For the mathematical definition: proposition, theorem.

6. Related Words:

Lemma is a unique five-letter word with no related words.

7. Example Sentences:

• The lemma for "walked" is "walk."
• The proof of the theorem relies on several lemmas.