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anachronym

/əˈnæk.ɹə.nɪm/

anachronym noun: a word, phrase, or term that has become outdated or technically inaccurate because it refers to a technology or practice from a previous time, yet it remains in common usage.

Noun

anachronym (plural anachronyms)

  1. A word, phrase, or term that has become outdated or technically inaccurate because it refers to a technology or practice from a previous time, yet it remains in common usage.

Forms of anachronym

pluralanachronyms

Origin of anachronym

Blend of anachronous + acronym.

Words that rhyme with anachronym

Questions about anachronym

What does anachronym mean?
Anachronym means a word, phrase, or term that has become outdated or technically inaccurate because it refers to a technology or practice from a previous time, yet it remains in common usage.
What part of speech is anachronym?
Anachronym is a noun.
How do you pronounce anachronym?
Anachronym is pronounced /əˈnæk.ɹə.nɪm/.
What is the plural of anachronym?
The plural of anachronym is anachronyms.

Words near anachronym in the dictionary

  1. anachronizes
  2. anachronizing
  3. anachronous
  4. anachronously
  5. anachrony
  6. anachronym
  7. anachronyms
  8. anacidic
  9. anacidity
  10. anack
  11. Anacker

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