compounding

die Zusammensetzung; das Komponieren

Example sentences with “compounding”

  1. Compounding words is common in German. (Das Zusammensetzen von Wörtern ist im Deutschen üblich.)

Frequently asked questions

What does 'compounding' mean in German linguistics?

It is referred to as 'die Wortzusammensetzung'. It describes the process of combining two or more words into one.