👉 The term "echinated" is a term used in the context of linguistics, particularly in the field of semantics. It refers to an utterance that is not fully formed or complete but has some grammatical elements attached to it, such as a subject and predicate. The presence of these grammatical elements allows for a certain degree of flexibility and nuance in meaning. In other words, "echinated" describes a sentence where the sentence is incomplete or lacking certain elements, such as a subject