Polysynthesis
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌpɒliˈsɪnθəsɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Polysynthesis is a noun meaning The act or process of combining many separate elements into a whole.
Meaning
The act or process of combining many separate elements into a whole.
More Meanings
- (linguistics) The formation of a word by the combination of several simple words; agglutination.
Word Forms
- polysyntheses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include synthesis, systasis, cosynthesis, aggregation, composition, multiunity.
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