"wordfinding" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: word + finding Etymology templates: {{compound|en|word|finding}} word + finding Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wordfinding (uncountable)
  1. The process of finding the correct word when speaking or writing. Tags: uncountable Related terms: anomia, diction, dysnomia, lethologica, mot juste, on the tip of one's tongue, wordbook
    Sense id: en-wordfinding-en-noun-RIZOZbN0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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