noun
moneme
Technical term in linguistics; a minimal unit of meaning, roughly equivalent to a morpheme in some frameworks. Used in academic contexts.
記号素は、言語学における最小の意味単位である。
A moneme is the smallest unit of meaning in linguistics.
Compound of 記号 (sign, symbol) and 素 (element, unit). A calque of French 'monème', coined in the context of functional linguistics.