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Definition of Syncategorematic
1. Adjective. Of a term that cannot stand as the subject or (especially) the predicate of a proposition but must be used in conjunction with other terms. "`or' is a syncategorematic term"
Category relationships: Logic
Similar to: Synsemantic
Antonyms: Categorematic
Derivative terms: Syncategorem, Syncategoreme
Similar to: Synsemantic
Antonyms: Categorematic
Derivative terms: Syncategorem, Syncategoreme
Definition of Syncategorematic
1. a. Not capable of being used as a term by itself; -- said of words, as an adverb or preposition.