Greek and Latin Roots, Grades 6–8: Florida's B.E.S.T. Roots: nym

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  1. tautonym
    a scientific name that is the same for the genus and species
  2. demonym
    a name for a resident or native of a particular place
  3. homonym
    a word pronounced or spelled the same with another meaning
  4. aptronym
    a name humorously suited to its owner’s job or personality
  5. mononym
    a single name by which a person is known
  6. acronym
    a word formed from the initial letters of several words
  7. contronym
    a word that has two contradictory or opposing meanings
  8. metonymy
    substituting the name of a feature for the name of the thing
  9. pseudonym
    a fake name used to engage in some activity
  10. metonym
    a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing
  11. toponym
    the name by which a geographical place is known
  12. eponym
    the person for whom something is named
  13. synonym
    a word that expresses the same or similar meaning
  14. synonymous
    meaning the same or nearly the same
  15. eponymous
    relating to a name derived from a person
  16. antonym
    a word that expresses an opposite meaning
  17. anonymous
    having no known name or identity or known source
  18. anonymity
    the state of being unknown
Created on Thu May 02 23:56:55 EDT 2024 (updated Fri Jul 26 16:13:28 EDT 2024)

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