Frankenword

Quick meaning: Frankenword is a noun meaning (linguistics) A word formed by combining two (or more) other words.

Meaning

(linguistics) A word formed by combining two (or more) other words.

Example Sentences

But what's noteworthy is the smorgasbord of new vocabulary, including 'frankenwords' (words joined to create new words) which deal with everyday situations.

Noun phrase identification is extremely time consuming and may incorrectly process new words that emerge during a debate, eg frankenwords invented during the genetically modified food debate.

A combination of "salvation" and "sacrifice," the coinage "salvific" does not necessarily flow trippingly from the tongue, but the monograph hardly needs a frankenword to make the case for the enduring relationship between African-American letters and racial uplift.

Word Forms

• frankenwords

Synonyms for frankenword

Depending on context, synonyms include blend, portmanteau, portmantologism.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include franker, frankenfood, frankenstein, frankenfruit, frankencorn, frankie.

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