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==Definition== | |||
Polysynthetic language is a traditional term for languages or morphological systems which permit processes such as [[noun incorporation]]. Hence a polysynthetic language is a language in which a single [[word]] can encode a [[meaning]] which would require a fairly elaborate sentence in many other languages. | Polysynthetic language is a traditional term for languages or morphological systems which permit processes such as [[noun incorporation]]. Hence a polysynthetic language is a language in which a single [[word]] can encode a [[meaning]] which would require a fairly elaborate sentence in many other languages. | ||
==See also== | |||
*[[Association for Linguistic Typology]] | *[[Association for Linguistic Typology]] | ||
*[[Family]] | *[[Family]] | ||
*[[Language Typology]] | *[[Language Typology]] | ||
==Links== | |||
[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Polysynthetic+language&lemmacode=415 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] <br> | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Polysynthetic+language&lemmacode=415 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] <br> | ||
== References == | |||
Spencer, A. 1991. ''Morphological Theory''. Blackwell: Oxford. <br> | Spencer, A. 1991. ''Morphological Theory''. Blackwell: Oxford. <br> | ||
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[[Category:Morphology]] | [[Category:Morphology]] | ||
[[Category:Language Typology]] | [[Category:Language Typology]] | ||
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Definition
Polysynthetic language is a traditional term for languages or morphological systems which permit processes such as noun incorporation. Hence a polysynthetic language is a language in which a single word can encode a meaning which would require a fairly elaborate sentence in many other languages.
See also
Links
Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics
References
Spencer, A. 1991. Morphological Theory. Blackwell: Oxford.