Mondatrészkons

Mondatrészkons is a term used in linguistics to describe a specific type of compound word construction. It originates from the hypothetical analysis of how longer, more complex sentence-like structures can be compressed into single lexical units. The core idea is that a phrase or even a simple sentence can be semantically condensed and grammatically fused into a single, often unanalyzable, "word."

The concept suggests that, through a process of gradual erosion and semantic bleaching, the individual components of a phrase lose their distinct meanings and grammatical functions. This results in a new lexical item that carries the meaning of the original phrase but functions as a single unit. For example, a hypothetical mondatrészkons might derive from a common phrase like "to go by foot," which over time could theoretically evolve into a single word meaning "walk."

While not a universally recognized or formally established linguistic term in mainstream phonology or morphology, mondatrészkons is primarily a theoretical construct explored in certain niche areas of linguistic philosophy and historical linguistics. It serves as a conceptual tool for understanding the extreme potential for lexicalization and the boundary between phrasal and lexical units. The term emphasizes the idea that the evolution of language can lead to highly integrated and semantically dense word forms.