polyonym

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Troy

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  1. A name that consists of multiple words.

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poecilonym

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Troy

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  1. A word with the same meaning as another.

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  • synonym
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paranym

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Troy

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  1. A word whose meaning is changed to cover up.

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  • euphemism
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paedonymic

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Troy

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  1. A name derived from one’s child.

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metronymy

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Troy

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  1. A system where the name is derived from the female’s line.

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metonymy

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Troy

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  1. A figure of speech where an attribute of the subject is used to name the subject.

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isonym

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Troy

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  1. A word with an identical form or derivation of another.

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hyponym

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Troy

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  1. A term that is part of a larger class.

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hypernym

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Troy

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  • A word that embodies a class of words.

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euonymous

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Troy

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  • A fitting name.

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