Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wordshaping

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: word-shap-ing
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The art or practice of shaping, forming, or creating words.

Uncountable

noun

The art of using words to form representations or images.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Another fault exists in our Hebrew books of instruction: though they greedily compare roots or what are supposed to be roots, they exclude the general principles of wordshaping, which as long as man has a mouth will be found prevailing […]"
"Marie von Sievers had her place in the art of word-shaping; to dramatic representation she had the most beautiful relationship."
"Such word-shaping is useful to all wayfinders but particularly so to wayfinders with one or another form of sight-impairment. Word-shaping is particularly important in the context of wayfinding because of most sign-panels […]"

Etymology

From word + shaping. Compare Dutch woordschepping, German Wortschöpfung (“word creation”), Swedish ordskapande.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

word-shaping (alternative) word shaping (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

wordbuilding wordshape

Questions

What does wordshaping mean?: The art or practice of shaping, forming, or creating words.
Where does wordshaping come from?: From word + shaping. Compare Dutch woordschepping, German Wortschöpfung (“word creation”), Swedish ordskapande.

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