adjective Download 🔗Share (grammar, of languages) Characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of morphemes. Typically, the morphemes are bound. Examples : "Because Inuktitut is a polysynthetic language, a single word can express a whole sentence in English. " grammar language linguistics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Having layers of twin crystals Examples : "The mineral sample displayed a beautiful, polysynthetic structure, with numerous thin, parallel layers visible under magnification, giving it a striped appearance. " geology mineral Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading