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| + | 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]] | ||
| − | === Links === | + | ===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] | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
| − | + | Spencer, A. 1991. ''Morphological Theory''. Blackwell: Oxford. <br> | |
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| + | [[Category:Language Typology]] | ||
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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.
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