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    SYNCRETIC

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     I. (adjective) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Of or characterized by syncretismplay

    Synonyms:

    syncretic; syncretical; syncretistic; syncretistical

    Classified under:

    Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

    Pertainym:

    syncretism (the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy))

    Derivation:

    syncretism (the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy))

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Relating to a historical tendency for a language to reduce its use of inflectionsplay

    Example:

    modern English is a syncretic language

    Synonyms:

    syncretic; syncretical; syncretistic; syncretistical

    Classified under:

    Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

    Pertainym:

    syncretism (the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections))

    Derivation:

    syncretism (the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections))

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