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informalisms

informalisms is the plural of informalism.

Meaning of informalism

Noun

informalism (countable and uncountable, plural informalisms)

  1. A word, phrase, behaviour, etc. that is informal.
    • At other times, in complete contrast, as noted elsewhere (Section 7.3), there is frequent recourse to slang and informalisms. Speech style in this sense is closely connected to footing.2003, Alan Partington, The Linguistics of Political Argument, page 213
  2. An art movement based on abstract and gestural tendencies rather than definite form.

Questions about informalisms

What is informalisms the plural of?
Informalisms is the plural of informalism.

Words near informalisms in the dictionary

  1. informal marriages
  2. informal settler
  3. informal settlers
  4. informalisation
  5. informalism
  6. informalisms
  7. informalist
  8. informalistic
  9. informalists
  10. informalities
  11. informality

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