SYNCRETISTIC

syncretic, syncretical, syncretistic, syncretistical

(adjective) of or characterized by syncretism

syncretic, syncretical, syncretistic, syncretistical

(adjective) relating to a historical tendency for a language to reduce its use of inflections; “modern English is a syncretic language”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

syncretistic (comparative more syncretistic, superlative most syncretistic)

Relating to a historical tendency for a language (such as English) to reduce its use of inflection.

Relating to the merging of two ideals, organizations or languages into one.

Source: Wiktionary


Syn`cre*tis"tic, a.

1. Pertaining to, or characterized by, syncretism; as, a syncretistic mixture of the service of Jehovah and the worship of idols.

2. Of or pertaining to Syncretists.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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