English Explanatory Dictionary

paleonymy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The use of a preexisting word in a new context.
  2. The connotations that a word carries due to its historical meaning or meanings.

Pronunciation

/ˌpeɪliˈɑnɪmi/

Word forms

paleonymy paleonymies

Etymology

From paleo- + -onymy.

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