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pertainym

pertainym noun: a word, usually an adjective, which can be defined as "of or pertaining to" another word.

Noun

pertainym (plural pertainyms)

  1. A word, usually an adjective, which can be defined as "of or pertaining to" another word.

Forms of pertainym

pluralpertainyms

Origin of pertainym

From pertain + -nym.

Words formed from pertainym

Questions about pertainym

What does pertainym mean?
Pertainym means a word, usually an adjective, which can be defined as "of or pertaining to" another word.
What part of speech is pertainym?
Pertainym is a noun.
What is the plural of pertainym?
The plural of pertainym is pertainyms.

Words near pertainym in the dictionary

  1. pertaining
  2. pertainings
  3. pertainment
  4. pertainments
  5. pertains
  6. pertainym
  7. pertainyms
  8. pertainymy
  9. pertake
  10. pertaken
  11. pertakes

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