Monophrasis

noun

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Noun

1
Any word carrying a complete sense by itself; not a polylectic term. uncountable, usually
2
A univerbation; a polylectic term merger. uncountable, usually
3
A laconic response. figuratively, uncountable, usually

Synonyms

laconism laconism monolexia monolexis monolexis single wordness

Etymology

From mono- + Latin phrasis.

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