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Holophrastic
Holˊo-phras′tic
,Adj.
[
Holo
+ Gr. [GREEK] to speak: cf. F. holophrastique
.] Expressing a phrase or sentence in a single word, – as is the case in the aboriginal languages of America.
Syn. – polysynthetic, agglutinative.
Definition 2024
holophrastic
holophrastic
English
Adjective
holophrastic (not comparable)
- (linguistics, of a sentence) Consisting of a single word, such as "Go." or "Whatever."
- (linguistics) Pertaining to the stage of development where a child produces simple one-word utterances.
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consisting of a single word
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pertaining to the stage of development where a child produces simple one-word utterances