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As an adjective polysynthetic

is said of a language, characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of morphemes. Typically, the morphemes are bound (i.e., they cannot stand alone as independent words). An example of a polysynthetic language is Ojibwe, where.

As an adverb polysynthetically is

in a polysynthetic manner.

polysynthetic

English

(Polysynthetic language)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (grammar) said of a language, characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of morphemes. Typically, the morphemes are bound (i.e., they cannot stand alone as independent words). An example of a polysynthetic language is Ojibwe, where:
  • :* baataanitaaanishinaabemong = "being able to speak Ojibwe."
  • :* ngiinitaaozhibii'amaadimin = "we used to write to each other."
  • (mineralogy) Having layers of twin crystals

    • See also

    * agglutinative * analytic * fusional * incorporating * inflected * isolating

    Related terms

    * oligosynthetic * polysynthesis * polysynthesism * synthetic

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    polysynthetically

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a polysynthetic manner.
    • polysynthetically twinned crystals