Tag Archives: M

Definition | Meaning A system where the name is derived from the female’s line. Example | Illustration Etymology | Origin Compare | See

Definition | Meaning A figure of speech where an attribute of the subject is used to name the subject. Example | Illustration Etymology | Origin Compare | See

Definition | Meaning The affectation by one social group of the distinctive linguistic habits of another in order to curry favor with that group. Example | Illustration in the United States, a country music singer who adopts a fake southern … Continue reading →

Definition | Meaning Any meaningful linguistic unit which cannot be further subdivided into smaller meaningful parts. Example | Illustration in English, the letter ‘s’ in final position (at the end of a word) is a morpheme indicating plurality Etymology | … Continue reading →

Definition | Meaning Any brand name consisting of a single word. Example | Illustration Etymology | Origin

Definition | Meaning A misheard song lyric. Example | Illustration Etymology | Origin

Definition | Meaning Any word or name created in direct imitation of another word. Example | Illustration the word ‘litterbug’ was coined on the analogy of the word ‘jitterbug’ Etymology | Origin

Definition | Meaning An unusually short name. Example | Illustration The Motorola Q brand mobile device.

Definition | Meaning The substitution of one name for another of similar meaning. Example | Illustration using the term ‘the White House’ to refer to the Executive Branch of the United Sates government Etymology | Origin

Definition | Meaning The literal translation of a phrase from one language into another. Example | Illustration Etymology | Origin Compare | See metaname