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lemma
1[ lem-uh ]
noun
plural lemmas, lemmata
- a subsidiary proposition introduced in proving some other proposition; a helping theorem.
- an argument, theme, or subject, especially when indicated in a heading.
- a word or phrase that is glossed; headword.
lemma
2[ lem-uh ]
noun
Botany.
plural lemmas.
- a bract in a grass spikelet just below the pistil and stamens.
lemma
1/ ˈɛə /
noun
- a subsidiary proposition, proved for use in the proof of another proposition
- linguistics a word considered as its citation form together with all the inflected forms. For example, the lemma go consists of go together with goes, going, went, and gone
- an argument or theme, esp when used as the subject or title of a composition
lemma
2/ ˈɛə /
noun
- the outer of two bracts surrounding each floret in a grass spikelet Compare palea
lemma
- The outer or lower of the two bracts enclosing one of the flowers within a grass spikelet.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lemma1
1560–70; < Latin: theme, title, epigram < Greek ê something received, premise, akin to áԱ to take, receive, take for granted
Origin of lemma2
1745–55; < Greek é shell, husk, akin to é to peel
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lemma1
C16 (meaning: proposition), C17 (meaning: title, theme): via Latin from Greek: premise, from lambanein to take (for granted)
Origin of lemma2
C19: from Greek: rind, from lepein to peel
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Example Sentences
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Showing that they do was the first part of proving the lemma, however.
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As a result, mathematicians tended to keep their discoveries to themselves, deploying their theorems, corollaries and lemmas only to win intellectual battles.
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Yoneda began explaining the lemma on the platform and continued it on the train before it departed the station.
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Many in eastern India take pride in the beauty of the winglike extensions of the sterile lemma in Moynatundi and Ramigali rice.
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Dr. Tanton explained how you can see the lemma for yourself.
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