Definition1. A set of forms having a common root or stem, of which one form must be selected in certain grammatical environments. 2. The set of substitutional relationships a linguistic unit has with other units in a specific context. See alsoRoot Stem Sources 2Crystal 1997, 277Payne, T. 1997a, 26Explore the bibliography ← PREVIOUS ENTRYParableNEXT ENTRY →Paradigmatic Lexical Relation