retronymic

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adjective

Being or relating to a retronym.

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Meanings

adjectiveretronymic (comparative more retronymic, superlative most retronymic)

comparative more retronymic · superlative most retronymic

  1. Being or relating to a retronym.

    Synonyms: retronymous

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveBeing or relating to a retronym.

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retronymous
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retronymous

Origin

From retronym + -ic.

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Translations

French rétronymique
  • rétronymiqueTranslations
Polish retronimiczny
  • retronimicznyTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

retronymic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retronymic

MLA

“retronymic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retronymic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retronymic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retronymic.

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