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metanym

/ˈmɛtənɪm/

metanym noun: a name that is rejected because a valid name (based on another member) already exists for the same group.

Noun

metanym (plural metanyms)

  1. A name that is rejected because a valid name (based on another member) already exists for the same group.

Forms of metanym

pluralmetanyms

Origin of metanym

From meta- + -nym.

Questions about metanym

What does metanym mean?
Metanym means a name that is rejected because a valid name (based on another member) already exists for the same group.
What part of speech is metanym?
Metanym is a noun.
How do you pronounce metanym?
Metanym is pronounced /ˈmɛtənɪm/.
What is the plural of metanym?
The plural of metanym is metanyms.

Words near metanym in the dictionary

  1. metanota
  2. metanotal
  3. metanotum
  4. metantimonate
  5. metantimonates
  6. metanym
  7. metanyms
  8. metanœa
  9. metaobject
  10. metaobjects
  11. metaoidioplasties

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