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2024
metanym
metanym
English
Noun
metanym
(
plural
metanyms
)
(
taxonomy
)
A
name
that is rejected because a valid name (based on another member) already exists for the same group.
See also
metonym
Pronunciation
IPA
(key)
:
/ˈmɛtənɪm/
Homophone:
metonym
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