endocentric

a. 内心的

词形变化

endocentrics 复数 endocentrics

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An endocentric compound.

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adj.
  1. 1.

    Focused or centered within itself, and not on something external.

  2. 2.

    Fulfilling the same grammatical role as one of its constituents.

    语言学

    The noun "houseboat" is endocentric because "boat" is also a noun.

词汇关系

形容词

反义词 1

exocentric

词源

From endo- + -centric.

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