holophrase

H4O1L1O1P3H4R1A1S1E1

noun

A single word used to convey a complex idea.

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Meanings

nounholophrase (plural holophrases)

plural holophrases

  1. human sciencesA single word used to convey a complex idea.

Origin

From English holo- and Latin phrasis or Greek φράσις (phrásis).

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Cite this entry
APA

holophrase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holophrase

MLA

“holophrase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holophrase. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “holophrase,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holophrase.

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