endocentric

English

Etymology

endo- +‎ -centric

Adjective

endocentric (not comparable)

  1. Focused or centered within itself, and not on something external.
  2. (grammar, of a phrase or compound word) fulfilling the same grammatical role as one of its constituents.
    The noun "houseboat" is endocentric because "boat" is also a noun.

Derived terms

Noun

endocentric (plural endocentrics)

  1. (grammar) An endocentric compound.
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