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Definition of word-building

: the act or process of forming words:
a : word-formation
b : the act or process of spelling out words (as in a contest) with the use of only those letters found in a particular word or phrase

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“Word-building.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/word-building. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.

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