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lintasseksi

Lintasseksi is a coined term used mainly in theoretical discussions of Finnish morphology and word formation. It describes a hypothetical process in which a complex phenomenon is designated as a single category by forming a new word with the stem lintas- and the translative suffix -eksi, effectively meaning “into a lint” or “as a lint.” The exact origin of the coinage is unclear, and it is not found in standard dictionaries.

In linguistic literature, lintasseksi serves as an illustrative device to discuss how languages create new terms

The term is rarely attested outside theoretical discourse and is mainly used to demonstrate the mechanics

See also: Finnish morphology, translative case, -ksi suffix, nonce words, neologisms, word formation.

to
reflect
cognitive
categorization
or
research
framing.
It
is
typically
treated
as
a
nonce
word
rather
than
a
stable
lexical
item,
and
its
definition
relies
on
the
general
function
of
the
translative
suffix
-ksi,
which
marks
a
change
of
state
or
role.
of
affixation
and
neologism
in
Finnish.
When
invoked,
it
is
accompanied
by
explicit
clarification
that
lintasseksi
is
a
hypothetical
or
experimental
construct
rather
than
a
conventional
term.