Commonefaction

/ˌkɒmənɪˈfækʃən/ noun

Definition

Archaic or rare term: the act of making something common or ordinary; the process of becoming common or widespread.

Etymology

From common plus -efaction, derived from Latin facere (to make). This appears rarely in historical texts and is essentially obsolete.

Kelly Says

This word practically doesn't exist in modern English—it's so obscure that historical texts skip right over it. But it shows how English once had more words for 'becoming common,' before we simplified the language.

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