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Meaning of endocentric | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Focused or centered within itself, and not on something external.
    not-comparable
  2. Fulfilling the same grammatical role as one of its constituents.
    not-comparable

Equivalents

Deutsch endozentrisch
Français endocentrique

Examples

“The noun "houseboat" is endocentric because "boat" is also a noun.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

endocervical endochitinolytic endochondral endochorionic endocochlear endocoracoid

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