holophrastic

hol·o·phras·tic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hol-uh-fras-tik, hoh-luh-]
- /ˌhɒl əˈfræs tɪk, ˌhoʊ lə-/
- /hˌɒləfrˈastɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hol-uh-fras-tik, hoh-luh-]
- /ˌhɒl əˈfræs tɪk, ˌhoʊ lə-/

Definitions of holophrastic word

adjective holophrastic using or consisting of a single word that functions as a phrase or sentence. 1
adjective holophrastic characterized by holophrasis; polysynthetic: a holophrastic language. 1
noun holophrastic (linguistics, of a sentence) Consisting of a single word, such as 1
adjective holophrastic denoting the stage in a child's acquisition of syntax when most utterances are single words 0
adjective holophrastic (of languages) tending to express in one word what would be expressed in several words in other languages; polysynthetic 0
adjective holophrastic expressing an entire sentence or phrase in one word 0

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Origin of holophrastic

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; holo- + -phrastic; see periphrastic

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Parts of speech for Holophrastic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Holophrastic

holophrastic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

holophrastic usage trend in Literature

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