Meaning of citation form | Babel Free
Definitions
The basic form of a word or set of words used as a dictionary entry (of any part of speech, but especially of a phrase).
Examples
“For English, the citation form⟳ of a noun is the singular (and non-possessive) form⟳: mouse rather than mice. For multiword lexemes that contain⟳ possessive adjectives or reflexive pronouns, the citation form⟳ uses a form⟳ of the indefinite pronoun one: do one's best, perjure oneself. In European languages with grammatical gender, the citation form⟳ of regular adjectives and nouns is usually the masculine singular.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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