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Meaning of glosseme | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The smallest irreducible unit of both the content and expression planes of language; the basic unit of language in the theory of glossematics.

Equivalents

Deutsch Glossem
Français glossème
Italiano glossema
Русский глоссема

Examples

“We can now for a moment leave Hjelmslev's own conception of such a system—based upon glossematic formal definitions—and ask: to which degree can this system of glossemes be defended from a general phonological or phonetic point of view?”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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