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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

endocentric

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
en-do-cen-tric
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Focused or centered within itself, and not on something external.

adj

Fulfilling the same grammatical role as one of its constituents.

noun

An endocentric compound.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From endo- + -centric.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

endocentrics (plural)

Derived Forms

endocentrically endocentricity

Frequently Paired Words

exocentric

Questions

What does endocentric mean?
Focused or centered within itself, and not on something external.
Where does endocentric come from?
From endo- + -centric.

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