English

Adjective

endocentric ‎(not comparable)

1. Focused or centered within itself, and not on something external.
2. (grammar, of a phrase or compound word) fulfilling the same grammatical role as one of its constituents.

   The noun "houseboat" is endocentric because "boat" is also a noun.

Related terms

• exocentric

Noun

endocentric ‎(plural endocentrics)

1. (grammar) An endocentric compound.