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lemma

/ˈlɛmə/

Meaning 1

A minor result used to prove a larger theorem.

“The lemma proved essential for the final theorem.”
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Illustration of lemma: A minor result used to prove a larger theorem.

Meaning 2

a base form of a word in linguistics.

“The student found the correct lemma in the dictionary.”
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Illustration of lemma: a base form of a word in linguistics.