polysynthetic

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˌpɒlisɪnˈθɛtɪk/

Adjective

of languages

(grammar, of languages) Characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of morphemes. Typically, the morphemes are bound. / (mineralogy) Having layers of twin crystals

Japanese Meaning

（言語学）多数の束縛形態素を含む長い単語が特徴となる言語の性質。 / （鉱物学）二重の結晶構造が層状に配置されている性質。

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

言語学者は、その言語の構造が比較的長く、多くの結合形態素から成る語を特徴とするため、文全体が単一の複雑な語として表現できることを説明した。

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"No doubt, sir," Summerlee answered. "Like all such tribes, I shall expect to find them of polysynthetic speech and of Mongolian type." "Polysynthetic certainly," said Challenger, indulgently.

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Sense（2）

(mineralogy) Having layers of twin crystals

more polysynthetic

（ comparative ）

most polysynthetic

（ superlative ）

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