/ Dictionary / Index H holophrasis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ho•loph•ra•sis Pronunciation: (hu-lof'ru-sis), [key] — pl. -ses the expression of the ideas of a phrase or sentence in one word; polysynthesis: a language characterized by holophrasis. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. holophrase holophrastic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abyss Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language