monophrasis
Any word carrying a complete sense by itselfAny word carrying a complete sense by itself; not a polylectic term.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)Any word carrying a complete sense by itself; not a polylectic term.
(uncountable, usually)A univerbation; a polylectic term merger.
(figuratively, uncountable, usually)A laconic response.
Origin
From mono- + Latin phrasis.From mono- + Latin phrasis.
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Forms
plural: monophrases| Singular | monophrasis |
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uncountable
Synonyms
6 synonymsuniverbationlaconismmonolexismonolexiasingle-wordnessword-amalgamation
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable