anthimeria

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The use of a word from one word class or part of speech as if it were from another, in English typically the use of a noun as if it were a verb.

Pronunciation

/ænθɪˈmɪəɹiə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-anthimeria.wav

Word forms

anthimeria anthimerias antimeria

Etymology

Based on Ancient Greek ἀντί (antí, “opposite”) + μέρος (méros, “part”) with non-etymological ⟨h⟩.

Related words

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