👉 In the context of linguistics and semantics, a "phthinoid" is a term that refers to an object or concept that is inherently related to the linguistic system itself. It can be seen as the core meaning or fundamental structure of language, which is often described by its grammatical features or semantic properties. The phthinoid concept suggests that in order for any given word to have meaning, it must be a part of the larger linguistic system, and that this part must be unique and distinct
