Polysynthetic Language
Definition:
A polysynthetic language is a language in which words tend to consist of several morphemes.
Examples:
(Yup’ik Inuit)
Contrast | |
The opposite of a highly polysynthetic language is a highly isolating language. |
See Also:
Source:
27–28
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