English Explanatory Dictionary

contranym

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of contronym.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒn.tɹə.nɪm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-contranym.wav /ˈkɑn.tɹə.nɪm/

Word forms

contranym contranyms

Etymology

By surface analysis, contra + nym; diachronically, coined in 1962 by Jack Herring as contronym from contr(a)- + -onym.

Derived words

contranymic
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