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troponym

troponym noun: a verb that indicates more precisely the manner of doing something by replacing a verb of a more generalized meaning.

Noun

troponym (plural troponyms)

  1. A verb that indicates more precisely the manner of doing something by replacing a verb of a more generalized meaning.
    • ‘Stroll’ is a troponym of ‘walk’, since it involves a slow and relaxed sort of walking.

Forms of troponym

pluraltroponyms

Origin of troponym

From tropo- + -onym.

Words formed from troponym

Questions about troponym

What does troponym mean?
Troponym means a verb that indicates more precisely the manner of doing something by replacing a verb of a more generalized meaning.
What part of speech is troponym?
Troponym is a noun.
What is the plural of troponym?
The plural of troponym is troponyms.

Words near troponym in the dictionary

  1. troponin
  2. troponins
  3. troponoid
  4. troponoids
  5. troponomy
  6. troponym
  7. troponymic
  8. troponymically
  9. troponymous
  10. troponyms
  11. troponymy

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