Bebization

/ˌbɛbɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process or result of bebizing; the action of applying the prefix 'be-' to create new verbs.

Etymology

A linguistic term created from 'be-' (the productive prefix) plus '-ization' (a suffix indicating process). This is a meta-linguistic word about language creation itself.

Kelly Says

Linguists use this term to describe how English speakers unconsciously create new 'be-' verbs—'bebization' captures the creative process that makes English endlessly flexible, allowing speakers to transform nouns into intensified verbs.

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