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phono-semantic matchings

phono-semantic matchings is the plural of phono-semantic matching.

Meaning of phono-semantic matching

Noun

phono-semantic matching (usually uncountable, plural phono-semantic matchings)

  1. (usually) The borrowing of a word into one language from another which completely or partially preserves both the original sound and meaning but does so via substitution of etymons.

Questions about phono-semantic matchings

What is phono-semantic matchings the plural of?
Phono-semantic matchings is the plural of phono-semantic matching.

Words near phono-semantic matchings in the dictionary

  1. phono-
  2. phono-semantic
  3. phono-semantic compound
  4. phono-semantic compounds
  5. phono-semantic matching
  6. phono-semantic matchings
  7. phonoabsorption
  8. phonoaesthetic
  9. phonoaesthetics
  10. phonoarticulatory
  11. phonoaudiological

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