endocentric
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endocentric
Where it comes from
From endo- + -centric.
adjective
- Focused or centered within itself, and not on something external.
- Fulfilling the same grammatical role as one of its constituents. The noun "houseboat" is endocentric because "boat" is also a noun.
noun endocentrics
- An endocentric compound.
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adj (grammar, of a phrase or compound word) fulfilling the same grammatical role as one of its constituents
| Français | endocentrique |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | endozentrisch |
| Italiano | endocentrico |
Talk about this word "endocentric." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/endocentric. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. endocentric. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/endocentric "endocentric." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/endocentric.
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@misc{endocentric_2026,
title = {endocentric},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/endocentric},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
