holophrasm

/hɒləfræzm/

Definitions

1. noun

A single expression that conveys a complete and self-contained unit of meaning, often used in linguistics to describe a grammatical structure.

“The holophrasm ‘I’m going to the store’ conveys a complete action without the need for additional context.”

Synonyms

  • idiom
  • idiomatic expression

Antonyms

  • aphorism
  • proverb