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What does it mean?
Some people have a natural gift for creating new words as if drawing from a vast source.
In plain terms
They are geniuses at making new words, like diving into a sea of language.
What can you take from it?
Some naturally invent words with great skill.

Where it applies

  • writing
  • communication
  • linguistic study

Putting it to work

  • writing
  • vocabulary building
  • creative expression

Questions to consider

  • Where do words come from?
  • Do you enjoy making new terms?

Another view

New words may not always be understood by others.

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