Frankenword
//ˈfɹæŋk(ə)nˌwɝd// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A word formed by combining two (or more) other words.
"But what's noteworthy is the smorgasbord of new vocabulary, including 'frankenwords' (words joined to create new words) which deal with everyday situations."
- 2 Alternative letter-case form of frankenword. alt-of
""Frankenfood" carries connotations of mad scientists dabbling in Things Man Was Not Meant To Know and releasing their products into the environment to wreak havoc. In the same vein, might "Frankenfood" be a dangerous "Frankenword"?"
Example
More examples"But what's noteworthy is the smorgasbord of new vocabulary, including 'frankenwords' (words joined to create new words) which deal with everyday situations."
Etymology
From franken- + word.
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