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microtoponym vs toponym

toponym vs microtoponym

microtoponym and toponym both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
microtoponym Yes No No No
toponym Yes No No No
As nouns, toponym is a hypernym of microtoponym; that is, toponym is a word with a broader meaning than microtoponym:
  • microtoponym: a name of a "minor" or small natural feature (e.g., a field, path, bridge, ditch, etc.).
  • toponym: the name by which a geographical place is known
Other hypernyms of microtoponym include place name.
microtoponym (noun) toponym (noun)
a name of a "minor" or small natural feature (e.g., a field, path, bridge, ditch, etc.). the name by which a geographical place is known
Difference between microtoponym and toponym

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