holophrases

hol·o·phrase

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hol-uh-freyz, hoh-luh-]
- /ˈhɒl əˌfreɪz, ˈhoʊ lə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hol-uh-freyz, hoh-luh-]
- /ˈhɒl əˌfreɪz, ˈhoʊ lə-/

Definitions of holophrases word

noun holophrases a word functioning as a phrase or sentence, as the imperative Go! 1
noun plural holophrases the expression of the ideas of a phrase or sentence in one word; polysynthesis: a language characterized by holophrasis. 1

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Origin of holophrases

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; holo- + phrase

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Parts of speech for Holophrases

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Holophrases

holophrases popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

holophrases usage trend in Literature

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