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Definition of holophrastic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

holophrastic

adjective
 
/ˌhɒləˈfræstɪk/
 
/ˌhəʊləˈfræstɪk/,
 
/ˌhɑːləˈfræstɪk/
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  1. expressing a whole idea in a single word, for example a baby saying ‘up’ for ‘I want you to pick me up’
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