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10 Language-to-English DictionariesComposite-Word
/kəmˈpɒzɪt wɜrd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A word that is formed from two or more existing words.
"The word 'toothbrush' is a composite-word made from 'tooth' and 'brush'." - 2
A linguistic term referring to a specific type of compound word.
"In linguistics, 'blackboard' is an example of a composite-word used in educational contexts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'composite' originates from the Latin 'compositus', meaning 'put together', and has evolved through Middle English. The word 'word' comes from Old English 'word', which has Germanic roots, indicating a unit of language.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Composite-Word" is said worldwide
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mot composite
Transliteration: mo kom-poz-it
"Le mot 'porte-manteau' est un mot composite."
Kompositum
Transliteration: kom-po-zi-tum
"Das Wort 'Handschuh' ist ein Kompositum."
parola composta
Transliteration: pa-ro-la com-po-sta
"La parola 'asilo nido' è una parola composta."
palabra compuesta
Transliteration: pa-la-bra com-pues-ta
"La palabra 'sacapuntas' es una palabra compuesta."
palavra composta
Transliteration: pa-la-vra com-pos-ta
"A palavra 'guarda-chuva' é uma palavra composta."
संयुक्त शब्द
Transliteration: sanyukt shabd
"शब्द 'सड़क किनारा' एक संयुक्त शब्द है।"
复合词
Transliteration: fùhé cí
"词 '火车站' 是一个复合词。"
합성어
Transliteration: hapseong-eo
"단어 '전화기'는 합성어입니다."
合成語
Transliteration: gōseigo
"言葉 '自動車' は合成語です。"
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