Glossary term M

Minor Entry In A Lexical Database

A minor entry is a unit in the lexical database representing a lexeme that is an irregular variant of a major entry lexeme. It contains minimal phonological, semantic, and grammatical information about the variant.

Insert the following types of lexemes as minor entries:

  • Irregularly inflected forms
  • Irregular phonological variants

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