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uninym

uninym noun: a single name by which a person or thing is known.

Noun

uninym (plural uninyms)

  1. A single name by which a person or thing is known.
    • Casting the role with the "uninym-ed" Ariane, a model taking her first shot at acting, is not what you'd call damage control.1985 August 19, Jeff Millar, “Ups in engrossing Dragon' overshadow the downs”, in Houston Chronicle
    Synonyms:
    mononom, mononym

Synonyms of uninym

Forms of uninym

pluraluninyms

Origin of uninym

From uni- (“one”) + -nym (“word, name”).

Words formed from uninym

Questions about uninym

What does uninym mean?
Uninym means a single name by which a person or thing is known.
What part of speech is uninym?
Uninym is a noun.
What is the plural of uninym?
The plural of uninym is uninyms.

Words near uninym in the dictionary

  1. uninvolvedly
  2. uninvolvedness
  3. uninvolvement
  4. uninvolves
  5. uninvolving
  6. uninym
  7. uninymic
  8. uninyms
  9. unio
  10. uniocular
  11. uniodized

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