Tag Archives: P

Definition | Meaning A name that consists of multiple words. Example | Illustration Etymology | Origin Compare | See

Definition | Meaning A word with the same meaning as another. Example | Illustration Etymology | Origin Compare | See synonym

Definition | Meaning A word whose meaning is changed to cover up. Example | Illustration Etymology | Origin Compare | See euphemism

Definition | Meaning A name derived from one’s child. Example | Illustration Etymology | Origin Compare | See

Definition | Meaning An uncapitalized word derived from a proper noun. Example | Illustration bikini china coke google xerox Etymology | Origin pojma < Jim and John Pojman, the two brothers who created the term in 1975 + onym < … Continue reading →

Definition | Meaning The study of the psychological factors involved in the perception of, and response to, language. Example | Illustration the memorability of brand names Etymology | Origin Compare | See linguistics

Definition | Meaning The acquisition by a word of a new meaning under the influence of another word in the same associative field. Example | Illustration Etymology | Origin Compare | See associative field

Definition | Meaning A false name adopted to protect a trade secret, and, not coincidentally, to arouse the interest of the target market. Example | Illustration Ginger was the pseudonym of the Segway human transporter Etymology | Origin Compare | … Continue reading →

Definition | Meaning Any name capable of being owned and trademarked, as opposed to a descriptive name. Example | Illustration Etymology | Origin Compare | See descriptive name