A unit of meaning; spec. the smallest unit of meaning. Cf. seme, n.

In the terminology of some linguists: a unit of meaning; a word or morpheme which expresses an image or idea. Cf. morpheme, n., sememe, n.

A sign; a unit of meaning; = seme, n.

In stratificational grammar: an element of meaning or one which combines with others to make up a sememe.