exocentric.
Focused or centered on something outside of itself.
Meaning & usage
Focused or centered on something outside of itself.
Not having the same part of speech as any of its constituent words.
Not having the same semantic referent as the semantic referent of any of its constituent parts.
Where this word comes from
From exo- + -centric.
An exocentric compound.
Where this word comes from
From exo- + -centric.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.