Definition

Verb: To produce or form a new word, phrase, or piece of writing through the use of language. This involves the act of linguistic invention or composition.

Usage

This verb describes the specific action of bringing a linguistic expression into existence. It is often used in academic, literary, or linguistic contexts to discuss the origin of words, the writing process, or creative verbal expression. * A poet creates verbally when composing a new poem. * The task was to create verbally a short story based on a single image. * Slang terms are often created verbally within subcultures before entering common usage.

Examples

• The author created the entire fantasy world verbally, through detailed descriptions in her novels.
• Children create verbally when they invent new names for their games and toys.
• The committee was asked to create a new slogan verbally during the brainstorming session.

Advanced Usage

• In Linguistics: The term can refer to the process of coinage, where a new word (a neologism) is formed. Scholars study how societies create new terms verbally to describe new technologies or concepts.
• In Contrast to Other Creation: The phrase "create verbally" explicitly distinguishes linguistic creation from physical or artistic creation (e.g., to create a sculpture, to create a software program).

Variants and Related Words

• Creation (n): The act or result of creating something. (e.g., The creation of a new idiom.)
• Creative (adj): Having the ability to create. (e.g., Creative use of language.)
• Coin (v): To invent a new word or phrase. (e.g., The term "cyberspace" was coined by William Gibson.)
• Formulate (v): To create or prepare something methodically. (e.g., To formulate a question.)
• Compose (v): To write or create a work of music, literature, or speech. (e.g., To compose a sonnet.)

Synonyms

• Invent (verbally)
• Devise (verbally)
• Conceive (verbally)
• Formulate

Related Phrases

• To bring into being through words: A more descriptive phrase with the same meaning.
• To give verbal form to: To express an idea by creating the words for it.

Verb

1. create with or from words