All onomastics synonyms
onĀ·oĀ·masĀ·tics
O o noun onomastics
- wording ā a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning. Words are composed of one or more morphemes and are either the smallest units susceptible of independent use or consist of two or three such units combined under certain linking conditions, as with the loss of primary accent that distinguishes blackĀ·birdĀ· from blackĀ· birdĀ·. Words are usually separated by spaces in writing, and are distinguished phonologically, as by accent, in many languages.
- jargon ā a colorless to smoky gem variety of zircon.
- language ā a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition: the two languages of Belgium; a Bantu language; the French language; the Yiddish language.
- lingo ā the language and speech, especially the jargon, slang, or argot, of a particular field, group, or individual: gamblers' lingo.
- phrasing ā Grammar. a sequence of two or more words arranged in a grammatical construction and acting as a unit in a sentence. (in English) a sequence of two or more words that does not contain a finite verb and its subject or that does not consist of clause elements such as subject, verb, object, or complement, as a preposition and a noun or pronoun, an adjective and noun, or an adverb and verb.
- vocabulary ā the stock of words used by or known to a particular people or group of persons: His French vocabulary is rather limited. The scientific vocabulary is constantly growing.
- diction ā Someone's diction is how clearly they speak or sing.
- locution ā a particular form of expression; a word, phrase, expression, or idiom, especially as used by a particular person, group, etc.
- nomenclature ā a set or system of names or terms, as those used in a particular science or art, by an individual or community, etc.
- phraseology ā manner or style of verbal expression; characteristic language: legal phraseology.
- words ā a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning. Words are composed of one or more morphemes and are either the smallest units susceptible of independent use or consist of two or three such units combined under certain linking conditions, as with the loss of primary accent that distinguishes blackĀ·birdĀ· from blackĀ· birdĀ·. Words are usually separated by spaces in writing, and are distinguished phonologically, as by accent, in many languages.
- turn of phrase ā expression, wording
- wordage ā words collectively.