Casefied

/ˈkeɪs.faɪd/ adjective

Definition

Converted into or treated as a case; encased or enclosed in a protective case or housing.

Etymology

From 'case' plus the verb-forming suffix '-fy' (meaning to make or cause to become) plus '-ed' (past participle). A technical term indicating something has been enclosed or protected within a case.

Kelly Says

The verb 'to casify' and its forms show how English speakers coin new verbs by taking nouns and adding '-ify'—it's so productive that English speakers instantly understand casefied means 'put in a case,' even if they've never heard it before, showing the power of word patterns in language.

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