What is another word for citation form?
Pronunciation: [sa͡ɪtˈe͡ɪʃən fˈɔːm] (IPA) 
Citation form, also known as dictionary form or lemma, refers to the base or fundamental form of a word which is used as a reference for further conjugation or declension. This essential form of a word can be referred to as a root word or headword. The term lemma is a common synonym for citation form, often used in linguistics and lexicography. Other synonyms for citation form include canonical form, standard form, base form and morphological form. The citation form is of prime importance in language learning and processing, acting as a guide for the pronunciation and spelling of a word in its different contexts.
