Polysynthetic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpɒlisɪnˈθɛtɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Polysynthetic is an adjective meaning (mineralogy) Having layers of twin crystals.
Meaning
(mineralogy) Having layers of twin crystals.
More Meanings
- (grammar, of languages) Characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of morphemes. Typically, the morphemes are bound.
Example Sentences
"No doubt, sir," Summerlee answered. "Like all such tribes, I shall expect to find them of polysynthetic speech and of Mongolian type." "Polysynthetic certainly," said Challenger, indulgently.
Synonyms for polysynthetic
Depending on context, synonyms include synthetic, combining, agglutinative.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include combining, synthetic, agglutinative, twinning, polysynthetical, pleonastic.
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