triliteralism
/traɪˈlɪtərəˌlɪzəm/
noun
- The linguistic principle or system in which words are built from roots of three consonants, especially in Semitic languages.
- Triliteralism is a key feature of Arabic and Hebrew grammar.
- Understanding triliteralism helps learners recognize patterns in Semitic vocabulary.
- The professor gave a lecture on triliteralism and how it shapes verb conjugation.