Associations to the word «Holophrastic»

Wiktionary

HOLOPHRASTIC, adjective. (linguistics) (of a sentence) Consisting of a single word, such as "Go." or "Whatever."
HOLOPHRASTIC, adjective. (linguistics) Pertaining to the stage of development where a child produces simple one-word utterances.

Wise words

A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword.
Robert Burton