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- [al-uh-nim]
- /ˈæl ə nɪm/
- /ˈalənˌɪm/
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- [al-uh-nim]
- /ˈæl ə nɪm/
Definitions of allonym word
- noun allonym a name, often one of historical significance or that of another person, assumed by a person, esp an author 3
- noun allonym the name of another person taken by an author as a pen name. Compare pseudonym. 1
- noun allonym a work published under a name that is not that of the author. 1
- noun allonym A pseudonym, (chiefly) another person's name used as a pseudonym by the author of a work. 0
- noun allonym (uncommon) An allonymous work: a book published under the name of a person other than its true author. 0
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Origin of allonym
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; all- + -onym; cf. pseudonym
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Parts of speech for Allonym
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allonym popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
allonym usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for allonym
noun allonym
- alias — An alias is a false name, especially one used by a criminal.
- nickname — a name added to or substituted for the proper name of a person, place, etc., as in affection, ridicule, or familiarity: He has always loathed his nickname of “Whizzer.”.
- nom de guerre — an assumed name, as one under which a person fights, paints, writes, etc.; pseudonym.
- pen name — a pseudonym used by an author; nom de plume.
- pseudonym — a fictitious name used by an author to conceal his or her identity; pen name. Compare allonym (def 1).
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