sandhi

American

[suhn-dee] / ˈsʌn di /

noun

Linguistics.

PLURAL

sandhis

morphophonemic alternation, especially as determined by phonetic environment, as in dontcha for don't you.

sandhi British

/ ˈsændɪ /

noun

linguistics modification of the form or sound of a word under the influence of an adjacent word

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Etymology

Origin of sandhi

First recorded in 1800–10, sandhi is from the Sanskrit word saṃdhi joining, juncture

Example Sentences

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The development of the plot is brought about through five divisions called the five sandhis.

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A sandhi is a combination of incidents whereby the object is attained.

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