holophrasis

ho·loph·ra·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huh-lof-ruh-sis]
- /həˈlɒf rə sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huh-lof-ruh-sis]
- /həˈlɒf rə sɪs/

Definitions of holophrasis word

noun plural holophrasis the expression of the ideas of a phrase or sentence in one word; polysynthesis: a language characterized by holophrasis. 1
noun holophrasis The expression of a whole phrase in a single word, for example howdy for how do you do. 1

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Origin of holophrasis

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70; holo- + Greek phrásis; see phrase

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Parts of speech for Holophrasis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Holophrasis

holophrasis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

holophrasis usage trend in Literature

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