English Explanatory Dictionary

numeronym

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A number-based word.
  2. An abbreviation formed by replacing letters within a word by the number of letters replaced, such as "I18n" for "Internationalization".

Pronunciation

/ˈnjuːməɹəʊˌnɪm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-numeronym.wav /ˈnuməɹəˌnɪm/

Word forms

numeronym numeronyms

Etymology

From numero- + -nym.

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