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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An exocentric compound.

Adjective

1. 1
   Focused or centered on something outside of itself. not-comparable
2. 2
   Not having the same part of speech as any of its constituent words. not-comparable
3. 3
   Not having the same semantic referent as the semantic referent of any of its constituent parts. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   not fulfilling the same grammatical role of any of its constituents wordnet

Synonyms

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allocentricallocentric

Antonyms

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endocentric

Example

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""Honeycomb" is an example of an exocentric compound."

Etymology

From exo- + -centric.

Related phrases

part of speech

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