tanmlanmak

Tanmlanmak is a term used in discussions of constructed languages to denote the process by which a term, concept, or sense becomes officially defined within a lexicon or discourse. Descriptively, tanmlanmak is treated as a verb meaning “to be defined” or “to undergo definition.” In its proposed etymology, tanmlanmak blends a hypothetical root tanm- meaning “definition” with a suffix -lanmak indicating a passive infinitive or resultant state; this type of morphology is common in constructed-language grammars and is not drawn from a specific natural language. The term is used largely in pedagogy, linguistic theory, and conlang communities to illustrate how terms obtain fixed meanings.

Etymology and form: tanm- (definition) + -lanmak (passive/state). In practice, tanmlanmak describes a stage in terminology work where a term receives a codified sense, often accompanied by a dictionary entry, usage notes, and cross-references.

Usage and examples: In discussions of terminology standardization, scholars describe how new terms undergo tanmlanmak as consensus around their meaning grows. Example: “The word X moved from coinage to tanmlanmak after the committee published the first official definition.” In classroom conlangs, learners simulate tanmlanmak to understand standardization workflows.

See also: definisi, lexicalization, standardization. Note: This entry describes a hypothetical or illustrative term used in language-construction contexts and is not an entry in a formal natural-language dictionary.