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ergonym

/ˈɜː(ɹ)ɡənɪm/

ergonym noun: a name for an organized association of people.

Noun

ergonym (plural ergonyms)

  1. A name for an organized association of people.

Forms of ergonym

pluralergonyms

Origin of ergonym

From ergo- + -onym.

Questions about ergonym

What does ergonym mean?
Ergonym means a name for an organized association of people.
What part of speech is ergonym?
Ergonym is a noun.
How do you pronounce ergonym?
Ergonym is pronounced /ˈɜː(ɹ)ɡənɪm/.
What is the plural of ergonym?
The plural of ergonym is ergonyms.

Words near ergonym in the dictionary

  1. ergonomists
  2. ergonomy
  3. ergonovine
  4. ergonovines
  5. ergons
  6. ergonym
  7. ergonyms
  8. ergopeptide
  9. ergopeptides
  10. ergopeptine
  11. ergopeptines

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