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词汇 polysynthetic
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Definition of polysynthetic in English:

polysynthetic

adjective ˌpɒlɪsɪnˈθɛtɪkˌpɑlisɪnˈθɛdɪk
  • Denoting or relating to a language characterized by complex words consisting of several morphemes, in which a single word may function as a whole sentence. Many North and South American languages are polysynthetic.

    多式综合的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Mohawk is a polysynthetic language, in which noun objects can easily be incorporated into the verb.
    • Considering that Eskimo languages are polysynthetic it is difficult to compare them to English.
    • Unlike English, Iñupiaq is a polysynthetic language - dozens of affixes can add nuance to the meaning of a simple noun like snow.
    • As Geoff points out, the Inuit's polysynthetic language puts them in a strong position to make up descriptive words like this.
    • Like many Indian languages, it is polysynthetic, meaning that what we would express in a sentence the Maidu express in a single word containing a long string of suffixes.

Definition of polysynthetic in US English:

polysynthetic

adjectiveˌpɑlisɪnˈθɛdɪkˌpälēsinˈTHedik
  • Denoting or relating to a language characterized by complex words consisting of several morphemes, in which a single word may function as a whole sentence. Many North and South American languages are polysynthetic.

    多式综合的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As Geoff points out, the Inuit's polysynthetic language puts them in a strong position to make up descriptive words like this.
    • Mohawk is a polysynthetic language, in which noun objects can easily be incorporated into the verb.
    • Like many Indian languages, it is polysynthetic, meaning that what we would express in a sentence the Maidu express in a single word containing a long string of suffixes.
    • Considering that Eskimo languages are polysynthetic it is difficult to compare them to English.
    • Unlike English, Iñupiaq is a polysynthetic language - dozens of affixes can add nuance to the meaning of a simple noun like snow.
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