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- US Pronunciation
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- [ma-truh-nim-ik]
- /ˌmæ trəˈnɪm ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ma-truh-nim-ik]
- /ˌmæ trəˈnɪm ɪk/
Definitions of matronymic word
- abbreviation MATRONYMIC metronymic. 1
- noun matronymic A name derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor. 1
- adjective matronymic of or derived from the name of the mother or a female ancestor 0
- noun matronymic a matronymic name 0
- noun matronymic A surname or byname acquired from the given name of one's mother's or from a female ancestor's given name. 0
- adjective matronymic Of, relating to, or derived from the given name of one's mother or a female ancestor. 0
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Parts of speech for Matronymic
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matronymic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% 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.
matronymic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for matronymic
noun matronymic
- term — a word or phrase that has a specific or precise meaning within a given discipline or field and might have a different meaning in common usage: Set is a term of art used by mathematicians, and burden of proof is a term of art used by lawyers.
- brand — If someone is branded as something bad, people think they are that thing.
- style — a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character: the baroque style; The style of the house was too austere for their liking.
- label — a slip of paper, cloth, or other material, marked or inscribed, for attachment to something to indicate its manufacturer, nature, ownership, destination, etc.
- flag — flagstone (def 1).
Antonyms for matronymic
noun matronymic
- name — a dictionary of given names that indicates whether a name is usually male, female, or unisex and often includes origins as well as meanings; for example, as by indicating that Evangeline, meaning “good news,” comes from Greek. Used primarily as an aid in selecting a name for a baby, dictionaries of names may also include lists of famous people who have shared a name and information about its current popularity ranking.
- unknown — not known; not within the range of one's knowledge, experience, or understanding; strange; unfamiliar.
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