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Definitions for polysynthetic
ˌpɒl i sɪnˈθɛt ɪkpo·lysyn·thet·ic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. agglutinative, polysyntheticadjective

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

Wiktionary

  1. polysyntheticadjective

    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:

  2. polysyntheticadjective

    Having layers of twin crystals

  3. Etymology: The Ancient Greek prefix poly- + synthetic, from synthesis, from Ancient Greek σύνθεσις, from συντίθημι, from συν- + τίθημι, from dʰe-.

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  1. polysynthetic

    Polysynthetic refers to a type of language that combines a large number of morphemes (the smallest units of meaning in language) into single words. In polysynthetic languages, concepts that would require a whole sentence in other languages can be expressed in a single word through the use of various affixes. This type of language tends to have a complex grammatical structure. Examples of polysynthetic languages include Inuit languages and many Native American languages.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Polysyntheticadjective

    characterized by polysynthesis; agglutinative

  2. Etymology: [Poly- + synthetic.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Polysynthetic

    -al, pol-i-sin-thet′ik, -al, adj. made up of many separate elements: formed by the combination of many simple words, as words in the native languages of America.—n. Polysyn′thesis.—adv. Polysynthet′ically.—ns. Polysynthet′icism, Polysyn′thetism, the character of being polysynthetic.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of polysynthetic in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of polysynthetic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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