endocentric
nounEtymology From endo- + -centric.
1
Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences An endocentric compound.
endocentric
adjEtymology From endo- + -centric.
1
Focused or centered within itself, and not on something external.
2
Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Fulfilling the same grammatical role as one of its constituents.
Of a phrase or compound word
- The noun "houseboat" is endocentric because "boat" is also a noun.
- Derived terms
- endocentrically, endocentricity