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Hyperonym : comes from the Greek words hypér (above) and ónyma (name), has been used since 1971 and indicates a generic word that contains terms with a more specific meaning. Tree is a hyperonym of oak, pine and beech. Hyponym : comes from the Greek words hypó (below) and ónyma (name), has been used since 1971 and indicates a specific term rather than one of general meaning. Beech is a hyponym of tree. Marchionimo : barbarism. It comes from the Italian word marzo and the Greek word ónyma (name). Indicates brand or trade names. Talcum powder and aspirin are brand names .
Metonym : comes from the Special Data Greek words metá (between, together, beyond) and ónyma (name), has been used since 1957 and indicates the new surnames taken by metonomasia, that is, replacing a name or surname with a corresponding translation in another language. Descartes is a metonym for Descartes. Homonym : comes from the Greek words homós (equal) and ónyma (name), has been used since 1554 and indicates both identical personal names and terms with the same spelling and pronunciation but with different meanings. For example, libro (to read) is homonymous with libro (voice of the verb librare), while àncora cannot be homonymous with ancóra. Oronym : comes from the Greek words óros (mountain) and ónyma (name), has been used since 1972 and indicates the name of a mountain or mountain range. Mont Blanc is an oronym .
Paronym : comes from the Greek words pará (at) and ónyma (name), has been used since 1821 and indicates those words similar in spelling, but with different meaning. Defendants and amputees are paronyms (Totò docet). Pseudonym : comes from the Greek words psêudos (false) and ónyma (name), has been used since 1772 and indicates a fictitious name, a stage name. Ludus is my pseudonym , which I use to sign my cartoons. Retronym : barbarism. It comes from the Italian word retro and the Greek word ónyma (name). The term was coined by the American journalist Frank Mankiewicz and then introduced into our language. It has been used since 2007. Indicates those terms that refer to objects no longer in use or that have changed meaning. Black and white television is a retronym .
Metonym : comes from the Special Data Greek words metá (between, together, beyond) and ónyma (name), has been used since 1957 and indicates the new surnames taken by metonomasia, that is, replacing a name or surname with a corresponding translation in another language. Descartes is a metonym for Descartes. Homonym : comes from the Greek words homós (equal) and ónyma (name), has been used since 1554 and indicates both identical personal names and terms with the same spelling and pronunciation but with different meanings. For example, libro (to read) is homonymous with libro (voice of the verb librare), while àncora cannot be homonymous with ancóra. Oronym : comes from the Greek words óros (mountain) and ónyma (name), has been used since 1972 and indicates the name of a mountain or mountain range. Mont Blanc is an oronym .
Paronym : comes from the Greek words pará (at) and ónyma (name), has been used since 1821 and indicates those words similar in spelling, but with different meaning. Defendants and amputees are paronyms (Totò docet). Pseudonym : comes from the Greek words psêudos (false) and ónyma (name), has been used since 1772 and indicates a fictitious name, a stage name. Ludus is my pseudonym , which I use to sign my cartoons. Retronym : barbarism. It comes from the Italian word retro and the Greek word ónyma (name). The term was coined by the American journalist Frank Mankiewicz and then introduced into our language. It has been used since 2007. Indicates those terms that refer to objects no longer in use or that have changed meaning. Black and white television is a retronym .