Roots: ono, nym, onym

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What does 'anonymous' mean?

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Not named or identified; done by someone unknown (example: newspaper article without author's name).

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What is 'onomatopoeia'?

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Words that imitate sounds associated with the objects or actions to which they refer (example: The door slammed shut with a bang!).

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What is an 'antonym'?

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A word that means the opposite of another word (example: happy - angry).

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What is an 'eponym'?

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A person for whom something, such as a city, building, or street has been named (example: Washington DC is named after George Washington).

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What does 'pseudonym' mean?

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A false name; a fictitious name (example: Dr. Seuss is really Theodor Geisel).

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What is the meaning of 'onym'?

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A suffix meaning 'name' or 'word' used in various terms related to names.

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Define 'synonym'.

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word (example: happy - joyful).

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What is an 'oronym'?

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A phrase that sounds the same as another phrase but has a different meaning (example: 'I scream' vs. 'ice cream').

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What does 'antonym' signify in linguistics?

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It signifies a word that has an opposite meaning to another word.

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What is the role of an 'eponym' in language?

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It refers to a name derived from a person, often used to honor that person.