suppletivism

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noun

A suppletive form.

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Meanings

nounsuppletivism (usually uncountable, plural suppletivisms)

plural suppletivisms

  1. countableusuallygrammarA suppletive form.
  2. uncountableusuallygrammarThe use of a suppletive form.

Origin

From suppletive + -ism.

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APA

suppletivism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suppletivism

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“suppletivism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suppletivism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “suppletivism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suppletivism.

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