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POLYSYNTHETIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does polysynthetic mean?
• POLYSYNTHETIC (adjective)
The adjective POLYSYNTHETIC has 1 sense:
1. forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning
Familiarity information: POLYSYNTHETIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning
Synonyms:
agglutinative; polysynthetic
Similar:
synthetic (systematic combining of root and modifying elements into single words)
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