"countification" meaning in English

See countification in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From count + -ification. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|count|ification}} count + -ification Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} countification (uncountable)
  1. (rare, linguistics) The conversion of a noncountable noun to a countable noun form. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Linguistics Related terms: countify
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