exocentric
English
Etymology
exo- + -centric
Adjective
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exocentric (not comparable)
- Focused or centered on something outside of itself.
- (linguistics, of a phrase or compound) Not having the same part of speech as any of its constituent words.
Related terms
- endocentric
See also
- bahuvrihi
Noun
exocentric (plural exocentrics)
- (grammar) An exocentric compound.