ENDOCENTRIC
endocentric
(adjective) fulfilling the grammatical role of one of its constituents; âwhen âthree blind miceâ serves as a noun it is an endocentric constructionâ
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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