English Explanatory Dictionary

wordsmithing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. gerund of wordsmith: The work of a wordsmith; skilful use of words; the making of changes to a text to improve clarity and style, as opposed to content.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of wordsmith

Pronunciation

/ˈwɜːdsmɪθɪŋ/ /ˈwɝdˌsmɪθɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-wordsmithing.wav

Word forms

wordsmithing

Etymology

From wordsmith (verb) + -ing.

Synonyms

wordsmithery

Antonyms

word salad
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