Frankenword

Pronunciation: /ˈfræŋkən.wɜːrd/

Definitions of frankenword

noun A word that is a combination of two or more words or parts of words, often created for humorous or creative purposes

Example Sentences

A1 A frankenword is a made-up word that combines parts of other words.

A2 She created a frankenword by blending two different words together.

B1 The English language is full of frankenwords that have been borrowed from other languages.

B2 Some people find it fun to invent new frankenwords to describe things in a unique way.

C1 Linguists study the evolution of language, including the creation of frankenwords over time.

C2 Authors often use frankenwords in their writing to add creativity and originality to their work.

Examples of frankenword in a Sentence

formal The linguist coined the term 'frankenword' to describe a word created by combining parts of other words.

informal I love making up frankenwords by smashing two words together to create something new.

slang My friend and I have a secret language full of frankenwords that only we understand.

figurative The new company name was a frankenword, combining elements of tradition and modernity.

Grammatical Forms of frankenword

• past tense: frankenworded
• plural: frankenwords
• comparative: more frankenword
• superlative: most frankenword
• present tense: frankenwords
• future tense: will frankenword
• perfect tense: have frankenworded
• continuous tense: is frankenwording
• singular: frankenword
• positive degree: frankenword
• infinitive: to frankenword
• gerund: frankenwording
• participle: frankenworded

Origin and Evolution of frankenword

First Known Use: 1993 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'frankenword' is a blend of the name 'Frankenstein' and the word 'word', coined to describe a newly created word that is a combination of existing words.

Evolution of the word: The term 'frankenword' has become more commonly used in modern times with the rise of social media and internet culture, as people create and share new words by combining existing ones. It has evolved to encompass not just words created in a similar fashion to Frankenstein's monster, but also any new word that is a combination of others.