"nonsensification" meaning in All languages combined

See nonsensification on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: nonsensifications [plural]
Etymology: From nonsense + -ification. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nonsense|ification}} nonsense + -ification Head templates: {{en-noun}} nonsensification (plural nonsensifications)
  1. (rare) The act of producing nonsense; the nonsense so produced. Tags: rare Related terms: nonsensify

Inflected forms

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