endocentric

 

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From endo- +‎ -centric.

endocentric (not comparable)

1. Focused or centered within itself, and not on something external.
2. (grammar, of a phrase or compound word) fulfilling the same grammatical role as one of its constituents.

   Coordinate term: exocentric

   The noun "houseboat" is endocentric because "boat" is also a noun.

• endocentrically
• endocentricity

endocentric (plural endocentrics)

1. (grammar) An endocentric compound.