taxeme

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noun

A primitive feature of grammar, akin to a phoneme in phonology; a small linguistic feature, such as selection, order, or phonetic modification.

“Run! is formed by two taxemes: an infinitive verb and an exclamative toneme”

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Meanings

nountaxeme (plural taxemes)

plural taxemes

  1. human sciencesA primitive feature of grammar, akin to a phoneme in phonology; a small linguistic feature, such as selection, order, or phonetic modification.

    Run! is formed by two taxemes: an infinitive verb and an exclamative toneme

Origin

From taxis

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APA

taxeme. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taxeme

MLA

“taxeme.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taxeme. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taxeme,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taxeme.

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