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sandhi
[ suhn-dee ]
noun
Linguistics.
plural sandhis.
- morphophonemic alternation, especially as determined by phonetic environment, as in dontcha for don't you.
sandhi
/ ˈsændɪ /
noun
- linguistics modification of the form or sound of a word under the influence of an adjacent word
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sandhi1
First recorded in 1800–10, sandhi is from the Sanskrit word saṃdhi joining, juncture
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sandhi1
from Sanskrit samdhi a placing together, from sam together + dadhāti he puts
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Example Sentences
The development of the plot is brought about through five divisions called the five sandhis.
From Project Gutenberg
A sandhi is a combination of incidents whereby the object is attained.
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