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word vs retronym

retronym vs word

word and retronym both are nouns.

word is a verb but retronym is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
word Yes No Yes No
retronym Yes No No No
As nouns, retronym is a hyponym of word; that is, retronym is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than word:
  • word: a unit of language that native speakers can identify
  • retronym: a word introduced because an existing term has become inadequate
word (noun) retronym (noun)
a unit of language that native speakers can identify a word introduced because an existing term has become inadequate
a promise
information about recent and important events
a brief statement
an exchange of views on some topic
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
a verbal command for action
a string of bits stored in computer memory
word (verb) retronym (verb)
put into words or an expression
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