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SYNCRETIC

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or characterized by syncretism

Synonyms:

syncretic; syncretical; syncretistic; syncretistical

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

syncretism (the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy))

Derivation:

syncretism (the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy))

Sense 2

Meaning:

Relating to a historical tendency for a language to reduce its use of inflections

Example:

modern English is a syncretic language

Synonyms:

syncretic; syncretical; syncretistic; syncretistical

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

syncretism (the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections))

Derivation:

syncretism (the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections))

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