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Webster 1913 Edition


Anomia


A-no′mi-a

,
Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK] irregular;
priv. +
νόμοσ
law.]
(Zool.)
A genus of bivalve shells, allied to the oyster, so called from their unequal valves, of which the lower is perforated for attachment.

Webster 1828 Edition


Anomia

ANO'MIA

,
Noun.
[Gr. rule.]
A genus of bivalve shells, so called from their unequal valves; the beaked cockle.

Definition 2024


anomia

anomia

English

Noun

anomia (countable and uncountable, plural anomias)

  1. (neurology) The inability to remember names.
  2. (neurology) The difficulty in finding the right word.

Synonyms

  • nominal aphasia

Translations


Italian

Noun

anomia f (plural anomie)

  1. anomia, anomy

Related terms


Portuguese

Noun

anomia f (plural anomias)

  1. (sociology) anomie (alienation or social instability)
  2. (neurology) anomia; nominal aphasia (difficulty recalling nouns)

Synonyms


Spanish

Noun

anomia f (plural anomias)

  1. (sociology) anomie (alienation or social instability)