holophrasis: Meaning and Definition of

ho•loph•ra•sis

Pronunciation: (hu-lof'ru-sis), [key]
— pl. -ses
  1. the expression of the ideas of a phrase or sentence in one word; polysynthesis: a language characterized by holophrasis.
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