Grossification

/ˌɡrɒs.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of making something gross, coarse, or crude; the act of enlarging or making more substantial.

Etymology

From 'gross' plus the Latin suffix '-fication' (making or causing), literally meaning 'the act of making gross or coarse.'

Kelly Says

This word is almost never used in modern English, but it reveals how our ancestors thought about language—they could turn almost any adjective into a process noun with the right suffix!

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