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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.
  
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==See also==
 
*[[Association for Linguistic Typology]]
 
*[[Association for Linguistic Typology]]
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*[[Language Typology]]
  
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[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>
  
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== References ==
 
Spencer, A. 1991. ''Morphological Theory''. Blackwell: Oxford. <br>
 
Spencer, A. 1991. ''Morphological Theory''. Blackwell: Oxford. <br>
  
 
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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.