constructionalization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process of creating a new, distinct grammatical or lexical construction, a new form, meaning and pairing through gradual language change and conventionalization.

Word forms

constructionalization constructionalizations

Etymology

From constructional + -ization.

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