uninym

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noun

A single name by which a person or thing is known.

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Meanings

noununinym (plural uninyms)

plural uninyms

  1. A single name by which a person or thing is known.

    Casting the role with the "uninym-ed" Ariane, a model taking her first shot at acting, is not what you'd call damage control.

    1985 August 19, Jeff Millar, “Ups in engrossing Dragon' overshadow the downs”, in Houston Chronicle

    Synonyms: mononom, mononym

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA single name by which a person or thing is known.

Similar
mononommononym
Also see
mononym

Origin

From uni- (“one”) + -nym (“word, name”).

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Cite this entry
APA

uninym. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uninym

MLA

“uninym.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uninym. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “uninym,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uninym.

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