portmantologism

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noun

A portmanteau word.

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Meanings

nounportmantologism (plural portmantologisms)

plural portmantologisms

  1. human sciencesA portmanteau word.

    The term “biomarker” is a portmantologism of the words “biological” and “marker.”

    2018, Keith C. Meyer, Steven D. Nathan, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide, page 242

    Synonyms: blend, frankenword, portmanteau, portmanteau word

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA portmanteau word.

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blendfrankenwordportmanteauportmanteau word
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blendfrankenwordportmanteauportmanteau word

Origin

From portmanteau + -ology + -ism.

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APA

portmantologism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/portmantologism

MLA

“portmantologism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/portmantologism. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “portmantologism,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/portmantologism.

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