English Explanatory Dictionary

metanym

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A name that is rejected because a valid name (based on another member) already exists for the same group.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛtənɪm/

Word forms

metanym metanyms

Etymology

From meta- + -nym.

Related words

metonym
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