recursive compound word

短语

词形变化

recursive compound words 复数 recursive compound words

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Compound word composed of at least one other compound word.

    语言学

    The recursive compound word "chocolate teapot" is composed of "chocolate" and "teapot" which itself is also a compound word composed of "tea" and "pot".

词源

From recursive + compound word (which itself, being a compound word, is autological), making the word recursive compound word autological too.

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