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English
Etymology
From mono- + phrasis.
Noun
monophrasis (usually uncountable, plural monophrases)
- (linguistics) Any word carrying a complete sense by itself; not a polylectic term.
- (linguistics) A univerbation; a polylectic term merger.
- (figurative) A laconic response.
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