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Meaning of 'holophrastic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Holophrastic [ a.]
- Expressing a phrase or sentence in a single word, -- as is the case in the aboriginal languages of America.

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  • Holophrastic speech
    Holophrastic speech is a form of speech where single words are used to convey complex meaning. Found in primitive languages and in the earliest speech of all children.

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