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fused compound

Definition | Meaning A compound whose meaning as a whole is not predictable from the meanings of its individual components. Example | Illustration Etymology | Origin

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formulaic phrase

Definition | Meaning A traditional turn of phrase, often dismissed as a cliché, but in origin a mnemonic device. Example | Illustration Etymology | Origin

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formative

Definition | Meaning Any affix (prefix, suffix, or infix) which unites a set of otherwise unrelated names. Example | Illustration McChicken, McNuggets, and McRibs are examples of the McDonald’s ‘Mc-’ brand name prefix formative, which the company has successfully defended … Continue reading

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folk etymology

Definition | Meaning Any popular but false notion of a word’s origins. Example | Illustration Etymology | Origin

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fanciful name

Definition | Meaning A brand name invented without apparent reference to any other word in the lexicon. Example | Illustration Kodak is the classic example of a fanciful trade name. Oreo is the classic example of a fanciful product name.

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