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endocentric
en·do·cen·tric E0133850 (ĕn′dō-sĕn′trĭk)adj.1. Of or relating to a group of syntactically related words, at least one of which is functionally equivalent to the function of the whole group. For example, the noun table in the noun phrase the old table is endocentric because it has the same grammatical function as the whole noun phrase.2. Of or relating to a compound word whose referent is the same as the referent of one of its constituent parts. For example, the noun blackboard is endocentric in that it refers to a type of board.endocentric (ˌɛndəʊˈsɛntrɪk) adj (Grammar) grammar (of a construction) fulfilling the grammatical role of one of its constituents; as in three blind mice, where the whole noun phrase fulfils the same role as its head noun mice. Compare exocentricen•do•cen•tric (ˌɛn doʊˈsɛn trɪk)
adj. (of a construction or compound) having the same syntactic function in a sentence as its chief constituent, as cold water, which functions as would the noun water. Compare exocentric. [1930–35] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | endocentric - fulfilling the grammatical role of one of its constituents; "when `three blind mice' serves as a noun it is an endocentric construction"grammar - the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)exocentric - not fulfilling the same grammatical role of any of its constituents; "when `until last Easter' serves as an adverb it is an exocentric construction" |
endocentric
Antonyms for endocentricadj fulfilling the grammatical role of one of its constituentsRelated WordsAntonyms |