Definitions

1. noun

A word that is a complete and independent unit of meaning, especially in contrast to a prefix or a suffix.

“The dictionary listed ‘fullword’ as an example of a complete word with no prefixes or suffixes.”

2. noun

A word that is a single unit of language, as opposed to a phrase or a sentence.

“In linguistics, ‘fullword’ is often used to distinguish a single word from a phrase or a sentence.”