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troponym

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tro-ponym
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

Etymology

From tropo- + -onym.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

troponyms (plural)

Derived Forms

troponymic troponymous troponymy

Phrases

-onym

Frequently Paired Words

-onym toponym

Synonyms

manner name

Questions

What does troponym mean?
A verb that indicates more precisely the manner of doing something by replacing a verb of a more generalized meaning.
Where does troponym come from?
From tropo- + -onym.

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