See Also: taxeme(dictionary)

taxeme (iou)



taxeme noun. ['taksi:m] M20.
[from Greek taxis arrangement + -EME.]
Linguistics. A unit of grammatical relationship, esp. one, such as word order or stress, that cannot be further analysed or lacks meaning by itself.
ta'xemic adjective of or pertaining to taxemes, of the nature of a taxeme M20.
ta'xemics noun the branch of linguistics that deals with taxemes M20.