conification

noun

con·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion

ˌkänəfə̇ˈkāshən,

ˌkōn-

plural -s

: the act or process of tapering toward the top

conification of the social structure

Word History

Etymology

from cone entry 1, after such pairs as English code: codification

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