"-ussification" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From -ussy (suffix denoting a type of pussy) + -fication. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|-ussy|-fication|pos1=suffix denoting a type of pussy}} -ussy (suffix denoting a type of pussy) + -fication Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nosuffix=1}} -ussification (uncountable)
  1. (neologism) The phenomenon by which words are formed using the suffix -ussy. Tags: neologism, uncountable
    Sense id: en--ussification-en-noun-R7bya1T- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English neologisms, English terms suffixed with -fication

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