ENDOCENTRIC

endocentric

(adjective) fulfilling the grammatical role of one of its constituents; “when ‘three blind mice’ serves as a noun it is an endocentric construction”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

endocentric (not comparable)

Focused or centered within itself, and not on something external.

(grammar, of a phrase or compound word) fulfilling the same grammatical role as one of its constituents.

Noun

endocentric (plural endocentrics)

(grammar) An endocentric compound.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

13 January 2025

SOAK

(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”


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According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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