What's the difference between polysynthesis and polysynthetic?

Polysynthesis


Definition:

  • (n.) The act or process of combining many separate elements into a whole.
  • (n.) The formation of a word by the combination of several simple words, as in the aboriginal languages of America; agglutination.

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Polysynthetic


Definition:

  • (a.) Characterized by polysynthesis; agglutinative.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Lysenyl-forte, a derivative of polysynthetic ergot alkaloids, producing a dopaminergic and antiserotoninergic action was employed to treat acromegaly and prolactin hypersecretion in 11 and 71 patients, respectively.
  • (2) Polysynthetic languages can present special extraction puzzles to children, due to the length of their words.

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