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Meaning of wordshaping | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. The art or practice of shaping, forming, or creating words.
    uncountable
  2. The art of using words to form representations or images.
    uncountable

Examples

“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 […]”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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