Definitions from Wiktionary (exocentric)
▸ adjective: Focused or centered on something outside of itself.
▸ adjective: (grammar, of a phrase or compound) Not having the same part of speech as any of its constituent words.
▸ adjective: (semantics, of or relating to a compound term) Not having the same semantic referent as the semantic referent of any of its constituent parts.
▸ noun: (grammar) An exocentric compound.
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▸ adjective: Focused or centered on something outside of itself.
▸ adjective: (grammar, of a phrase or compound) Not having the same part of speech as any of its constituent words.
▸ adjective: (semantics, of or relating to a compound term) Not having the same semantic referent as the semantic referent of any of its constituent parts.
▸ noun: (grammar) An exocentric compound.
Similar:
exocentered,
endocentric,
extrafocal,
exofocal,
eccentric,
excentral,
extraorbital,
outside,
excentric,
inwardlooking,
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