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Syncretic (Adjective)

Relating to a historical tendency for a language to reduce its use of inflections; "modern English is a syncretic language".

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Modern English is a syncretic language as it minimizes its use of inflections compared to its Germanic ancestors.
Syncretic languages like English have become less complex and more accessible due to inflectional simplifications over time.
Unlike some other Germanic languages, English has become relatively syncretic in terms of inflectional morphology throughout its historical development.
One of the results of the processes that made English a more syncretic language is a flexible word order in sentences.
English emerged as a syncretic language, characterized by the loss of case and grammatical agreement more typical of some other Indo-European languages.

Of or characterized by syncretism.

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

The syncretic approach to spirituality allowed her to incorporate elements from multiple faiths into her daily practice.
This particular deity can be seen as a syncretic creation, resulting from the combination of different cultural influences.
The artwork blended traditional techniques with modern styles in a syncretic way, producing a unique visual language.
The culture resulting from this unique blend of backgrounds was characterized by a fascinating syncretic blend of traditions.
The author was known for his syncretic perspective on theology, integrating aspects from mysticism and philosophy.