endocentric | ||
1. | [ adjective ] (grammar) fulfilling the grammatical role of one of its constituents | |
Examples: | "when `three blind mice' serves as a noun it is an endocentric construction" |
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Related terms: | exocentric grammar | |
Similar spelling: |
enticement endogenic endocervicitis endozoic endozoan endogenetic endoscopic endoscope endocrine |