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endocentric

adjective

fulfilling the grammatical role of one of its constituents

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Word length
11
Starts with
E
Ends with
C
Contains
ND
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

  1. fulfilling the grammatical role of one of its constituents

    “when ‘three blind mice’ serves as a noun it is an endocentric construction”

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when ‘three blind mice’ serves as a noun it is an endocentric construction

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