POLYSYNTHETIC

agglutinative, polysynthetic

(adjective) forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

polysynthetic (comparative more polysynthetic, superlative most polysynthetic)

(grammar) said of a language, characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of morphemes. Typically, the morphemes are bound (i.e, they cannot stand alone as independent words). An example of a polysynthetic language is Ojibwe, where

(mineralogy) Having layers of twin crystals

Source: Wiktionary

Pol`y*syn*thet"ic, a. Etym: [Poly- + synthetic.]

Definition: Characterized by polysynthesis; agglutinative. Polysynthetic twinning (Min.), repeated twinning, like that of the triclinic feldspar, producing fine parallel bands in alternately reversed positions.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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