Listeme

//ˈlɪstiːm// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An item that is memorized as part of a list, as opposed to being generated by a rule.

    "Idioms such as "red herring" are listemes, as are irregular forms such as "geese"."

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"Idioms such as "red herring" are listemes, as are irregular forms such as "geese"."

Etymology

From list + -eme.

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