Associations to the word «Polysynthetic»
Wiktionary
POLYSYNTHETIC, adjective. (grammar) said of a language, characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of morphemes. Typically, the morphemes are bound (i.e., they cannot stand alone as independent words). An example of a polysynthetic language is Ojibwe, where:
POLYSYNTHETIC, adjective. (mineralogy) Having layers of twin crystals
POLYSYNTHETIC TWINNING, noun. (geology) A type of contact twins where the composition surfaces are parallel to one another.
Dictionary definition
POLYSYNTHETIC, adjective. Forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning.
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.