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monophrases

monophrases is the plural of monophrasis.

Meaning of monophrasis

Noun

monophrasis (usually uncountable, plural monophrases)

  1. (usually) Any word carrying a complete sense by itself; not a polylectic term.
  2. (usually) A univerbation; a polylectic term merger.
  3. (figuratively, usually) A laconic response.

Questions about monophrases

What is monophrases the plural of?
Monophrases is the plural of monophrasis.

Words near monophrases in the dictionary

  1. monophote
  2. monophotes
  3. monophoton
  4. monophotonic
  5. monophotons
  6. monophrases
  7. monophrasis
  8. monophthalmia
  9. monophthalmic
  10. monophthalmus
  11. monophthong

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