headword

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.2.2 See also

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[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈhɛdwɜːd/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˈhɛdwɝd/

[edit] Noun

headword (plural headwords)

1. a word used as the title of a section, particularly in a dictionary, encyclopedia, or thesaurus
2. (grammar) any word which may be modified by an adjunct

   a very discerning car shopper, "shopper" is the headword.

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[edit] See also

• basic form
• canonical form
• citation form
• dictionary form
• lemma