wordbuilding
The construction of words from simpler unitsThe construction of words from simpler units.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The construction of words from simpler units.
We gave the children a wordbuilding exercise.
Origin
From word + building. Compare German Wortbildung (“word formation, morphology”).From word + building. Compare German Wortbildung (“word formation, morphology”).
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedwordshaping
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable