It's not a word in English. Where did you read it or hear it? Clive
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NafisiI saw it on some web pagesLots of made-up words can be found on random web pages, especially blogs.
NafisiHello, what does "awaitance" mean, Why isn't it in the dictionary?It's a neologism compiled from the verb "await" and the suffix "-ance" thus forming a noun. It means awaiting, waiting for.
tkacka15It's a neologism compiled from the verb "await" and the suffix "-ance" thus forming a noun. It means awaiting, waiting for.I'd advise everyone that, before they use a word, make sure it is in the lexicon, that is, it has been through the process of formal acceptance into a dictionary.
AlpheccaStarsSee entry #4:It's a bit nasty, isn't it?
tkacka152 the practice of introducing or using new words or expressions.Here is an explanation of how it happens, from the staff of one of the oldest and most prestigious dictionaries: