समास

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) combination, composition
 * 2)  a compound word

Etymology
From sa.

Noun

 * 1) throwing or putting together, aggregation, conjunction, combination, connection, union, totality
 * 2) succinctness, conciseness, condensation
 * 3)  composition of words, a compound word (of which there are 6 kinds according to native grammarians, viz. dvaṃdva, bahuvrīhi, karmadhāraya, tatpuruṣa, dvigu, and avyayībhāva, an improper compound is called asthānasamāsa)
 * 4) euphonic combination
 * 5)  a particular circle
 * 6) composition of differences, reconciliation
 * 7) the part of a śloka given for completion
 * 8) abiding together, connection
 * 1) the part of a śloka given for completion
 * 2) abiding together, connection
 * 1) abiding together, connection

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