Verbing: meaning, definitions and examples
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verbing
[ ˈvərbɪŋ ]
action
The act of turning a noun into a verb by adding the suffix -ing. It is commonly used in English to denote an action that is currently in progress or continuous.
Synonyms
noun-to-verb conversion, noun-to-verb transformation
Examples of usage
- He is currently verbing the noun.
- I enjoy verbing nouns to create new words.
Translations
Translations of the word "verbing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 verbalização
🇮🇳 क्रिया बनाना
🇩🇪 Verbalisierung
🇮🇩 verbalisa
🇺🇦 вербалізація
🇵🇱 werbalizacja
🇯🇵 動詞化（どうしか）
🇫🇷 verbalisation
🇪🇸 verbalización
🇹🇷 sözcükleştirme
🇰🇷 동사화 (dongsahwa)
🇸🇦 تحويل إلى فعل
🇨🇿 verbalizace
🇸🇰 verbalizácia
🇨🇳 动词化 (dòngcí huà)
🇸🇮 verbalizacija
🇮🇸 orðgerðar
🇰🇿 етістікке айналдыру
🇬🇪 ვერბალიზაცია
🇦🇿 felilləşdirmə
🇲🇽 verbalización
Etymology
The word 'verbing' originated as a playful and informal linguistic term used to describe the process of turning nouns into verbs. It gained popularity in the late 20th century, particularly in the context of language play and creativity. The practice of verbing has been both celebrated for its innovation and criticized for potentially diluting the clarity of language. Overall, 'verbing' reflects the dynamic nature of language and its ability to evolve and adapt to new communicative needs.
See also: adverb, proverb, verb, verbal, verbalize, verbiage, verbose, verbosity.