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Is jackknife endocentric or exocentric?
Exocentric
Is aftertaste endocentric or exocentric?
exocentric
Is mainstream endocentric or exocentric?
mainstream is exocentric
Is the word lawmaker endocentric or exocentric?
endocentric
What is the distinction between the endocentric compoud and the exocentric compoud?
In an endocentric compound, one element is the head that determines the category of the compound, while the other element specifies the meaning more precisely (e.g., 'blackbird,' where 'bird' is the head). In an exocentric compound, the meaning does not rely on one element to determine the category, and the compound's meaning must be derived from outside the compound (e.g., 'pickpocket,' where the compound does not fit strictly into the category of either 'pick' or 'pocket').
Can you give an example of a sentence using the word endocentric?
Cold water is an endocentric construction, since it functions as would the noun water. Greenhouse is an endocentric compound, since it is a noun as is its head house.
Is anyone an exocentric compound word?
I am not an expert on this but, yes, I think it can be. Here's why:Anyone is a pronoun.Any is an adjective, determiner, pronoun or adverb.One is a determiner, a number, a person, a thing, a noun, an adjective or it can be used as a pronoun.A further example: The noun bittersweet is an exocentric compound, since it is a noun but its elements are both adjectives. (But, yes, bittersweet can also be used as an adjective!) [Example borrowed from dictionary.com]
Is white-collar endocentric or exocentric?
The term "white-collar" is generally considered exocentric because it does not refer to a specific type of worker but rather describes a category of jobs typically associated with office settings and professional work. The term itself is derived from the color of dress shirts commonly worn in such environments, rather than denoting a specific attribute of the workers. Thus, "white-collar" describes a broader concept rather than a characteristic of the individuals within that group.
What is a compound word for tomb?
Tomboys
What are some compound words for grave?
Graveyard
Is graveyard a compound noun?
Yes, the noun 'graveyard' is a compound noun, made up of the noun 'grave' and the noun 'yard' to form a noun with a meaning of its own.
Is this sentence a new era of media message an endocentric sentence?
'A new era of media message' is not a complete sentence. But yes, it is an endocentric phrase, because it can serve as a noun.
