endocentric

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Definitions of endocentric word

noun endocentric Denoting or being a construction in which the whole has the same syntactic function as the head, for example big black dogs. 1
adjective endocentric (of a construction) fulfilling the grammatical role of one of its constituents; as in three blind mice, where the whole noun phrase fulfils the same role as its head noun mice 0
adjective endocentric designating or of a construction which in its totality has the same syntactic function as one or more of its constituents (Ex.: the phrase ham and eggs has the same syntactic function as ham or eggs) 0

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Parts of speech for Endocentric

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preposition

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exclamation

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endocentric popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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