The difference between Basic form and Dictionary form

When used as nouns, basic form means the uninflected form of a word used as a dictionary entry, whereas dictionary form means the basic form of a word used as a dictionary entry (of any part of speech, but especially of a verb).


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  1. Basic form as a noun:

    The uninflected form of a word used as a dictionary entry.

  1. Dictionary form as a noun:

    the basic form of a word used as a dictionary entry (of any part of speech, but especially of a verb)

    Examples:

    "The dictionary form of the verb is the infinitive in English, the first-person singular present indicative in Ancient Greek, and the third-person masculine singular perfect in Semitic languages."