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determinologization

determinologization noun: the process of a termineme during which it loses its terminological characteristics in a specific domain and becomes the property of general language.

Noun

determinologization (uncountable)

  1. The process of a termineme during which it loses its terminological characteristics in a specific domain and becomes the property of general language.

Antonyms of determinologization

Origin of determinologization

Analogous to degrammaticalization, from de- + terminologization.

Questions about determinologization

What does determinologization mean?
Determinologization means the process of a termineme during which it loses its terminological characteristics in a specific domain and becomes the property of general language.
What part of speech is determinologization?
Determinologization is a noun.

Words near determinologization in the dictionary

  1. determinize
  2. determinized
  3. determinizes
  4. determinizing
  5. determinologisation
  6. determinologization
  7. determins
  8. deterr
  9. deterrability
  10. deterrable
  11. deterration

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