wordstring

A string of words.

Noun

  1. A string of words.
    • But most linguists want to be more inclusive, and allow for the possibility that a wordstring can be semantically transparent and grammatically regular, but still be formulaic. - 2004, Norbert Schmitt, Formulaic...
    • For some researchers, the wordstrings that occur most often are the most interesting. - 2009, Roberta Corrigan, Formulaic language: distribution and historical change, page 36:

Origin

From word + string.

Forms

wordstrings