Delectating

/dɪˈlɛkteɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of delectate; the act of delighting or pleasing someone greatly.

Etymology

From 'delectate' (Latin 'delectare') with the English present participle suffix '-ing' added.

Kelly Says

This word represents a linguistically unusual moment: it takes a Latin verb root and applies modern English '-ing' grammar rules to create something that never existed in classical Latin.

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