holophrasis

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noun

The use of a single word to convey a complex idea.

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Meanings

nounholophrasis (countable and uncountable, plural holophrases)

plural holophrases

  1. countableuncountablehuman sciencesThe use of a single word to convey a complex idea.

Origin

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

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Translations

French holophrase
  • holophrasephrasis
Italian olofrase
  • olofrasephrasis
Spanish holofrase
  • holofrasephrasis
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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