The difference between Basic form and Citation form
When used as nouns, basic form means the uninflected form of a word used as a dictionary entry, whereas citation form means the basic form of a word used as a dictionary headword.
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Basic form as a noun:
The uninflected form of a word used as a dictionary entry.
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Citation form as a noun:
The basic form of a word used as a dictionary headword.