endocentric
adjective
en·do·centric
¦endō+
: having the same grammatical function as one of its immediate constituents that does not modify the other immediate constituent
—used of a compound or construction (such as blackbird, which is like bird in function, or my little Mary, which is like Mary in function)
compare exocentric
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“Endocentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endocentric. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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