polyonymous

pol·y·on·y·mous

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pol-ee-on-uh-muh s]
- /ˌpɒl iˈɒn ə məs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pol-ee-on-uh-muh s]
- /ˌpɒl iˈɒn ə məs/

Definitions of polyonymous word

adjective polyonymous having or known by several or many names. 1
adjective polyonymous having or known by several different names 0

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Origin of polyonymous

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

1670-80; < Greek polyṓnymos, equivalent to poly- poly- + -ōnymos -named, adj. derivative of ónyma, ónoma name; see -ous

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Parts of speech for Polyonymous

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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polyonymous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

polyonymous usage trend in Literature

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