polysynthetic
Characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of…Characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of morphemes. Typically, the morphemes are bound.
» I read the research paper "The Syntax and Semantics of Modification in Inuktitut: Adjectives and Adverbs in a Polysynthetic Language."
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2 sensesCharacterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of morphemes. Typically, the morphemes are bound.
Having layers of twin crystals
- forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning
Examples
1 sentencesI read the research paper "The Syntax and Semantics of Modification in Inuktitut: Adjectives and Adverbs in a Polysynthetic Language."
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Forms
more polysynthetic, most polysynthetic| Comparative | more polysynthetic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most polysynthetic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning:agglutinative
Word family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.