# sememe

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɛmiːm/

## Definitions
1. The smallest unit of meaning; especially, the meaning expressed by a morpheme.

## Etymology
Ultimately from Ancient Greek σημαίνω (sēmaínō, “I signify, I mean”) + -eme. Compare morpheme.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sememe