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polysynthetic

/ˌpɒliˈsɪnθetɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does polysynthetic mean?

adjective

Describing a language in which words are composed of many morphemes, often resulting in long words. Characterized by a high degree of morphological complexity.

Example

"The Inuktitut language is an example of a polysynthetic language, with words that can convey complex meanings."

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