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headword
This term is a technical piece of terminology used primarily within lexicography and linguistics. It refers specifically to the lemma or the canonical form of a word chosen to represent all its inflected forms in a dictionary. While a user might search for "running," the headword they find will be "run."
In professional publishing, the headword serves as the primary anchor for an entry. It is distinguished from the "entry" as a whole, which includes the pronunciation, part of speech, and definitions. It is almost exclusively used in formal, academic, or professional contexts related to dictionary compilation and linguistic analysis.
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Look for the headword in the dictionary to find the correct pronunciation.
Look for the headword in the dictionary to find the correct pronunciation.
The headword is usually printed in bold to make it stand out from the definition.
I cannot find the headword for this specific technical term in the glossary.
Which headword should we use for this entry to ensure users can find it easily?
The lexicographer decided to change the headword to a more common variant of the word.
Wait, is this the actual headword or just a cross reference to another page?
Each headword in the lexicon is followed by its part of speech and etymology.
I wonder if they listed the plural form as the headword instead of the singular.
The software automatically extracts every headword from the digital dictionary file.
The software automatically extracts every headword from the digital dictionary file.