word formation
noun1
Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences The formation of new words by the processes of derivation and composition.
- Derived terms
- word-formational
- Related terms
- coinage
noun
Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences The formation of new words by the processes of derivation and composition.
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