syncretistic

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English[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA: /ˌsɪŋkɹəˈtɪstɪk/, X-SAMPA: /%sINkr@"tIstIk/

Adjective[edit]

syncretistic (comparative more syncretistic, superlative most syncretistic)

  1. Relating to a historical tendency for a language (such as English) to reduce its use of inflection.
  2. Relating to the merging of two ideals, organizations or languages into one.

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