"wordbuilding" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From word + building. Compare German Wortbildung (“word formation, morphology”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|word|building}} word + building, {{cog|de|Wortbildung||word formation, morphology}} German Wortbildung (“word formation, morphology”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wordbuilding (uncountable)
  1. The construction of words from simpler units. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: word formation Related terms: wordshaping
    Sense id: en-wordbuilding-en-noun-8mzmFQUt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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