"aptonym" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "From apt + -onym, on the model of other terms suffixed with -onym.",
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  "pos": "noun",
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          "word": "aptonymy"
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          "ref": "1992, Frank H. Nuessel, The study of names: a guide to the principles and topics, page 42",
          "text": "The following is a selected list of aptonyms, i.e., people whose names and occupations or situation (e.g., workplace) have a close correspondence",
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          "ref": "2004, Christine Scodari, Serial monogamy: soap opera, lifespan, and the gendered politics of fantasy, page 96",
          "text": "New aptonyms appeared for both Matt and Donna at this juncture — \"DoorMatt\" and \"Donnasaur.\"",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2005, Maurice Charney, Comedy: A Geographic and Historical Guide, volume 1, page 201",
          "text": "Stocked with characters whose names are representative of their failings (aptonyms, a standard comic technique), The Stepsure Letters is not read today outside the university classroom",
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        "A proper name that aptly describes the occupation or character of the person, especially by coincidence."
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        {
          "sense": "apt name",
          "word": "aptronym"
        },
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          "sense": "apt name",
          "word": "euonym"
        },
        {
          "sense": "apt name",
          "word": "attributive name"
        },
        {
          "sense": "apt name",
          "word": "characterizing name"
        },
        {
          "sense": "apt name",
          "word": "character-revealing name"
        },
        {
          "sense": "apt name",
          "word": "charactonym"
        },
        {
          "sense": "apt name",
          "word": "characternym"
        },
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          "sense": "apt name",
          "word": "label name"
        },
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          "sense": "apt name",
          "word": "ticket name"
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          "sense": "apt name",
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      "ipa": "/ˈæp.toʊ.nɪm/",
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    },
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        "Southern-England"
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  "word": "aptonym"
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      "word": "aptonymy"
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      "word": "aptonymous"
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          "ref": "2004, Christine Scodari, Serial monogamy: soap opera, lifespan, and the gendered politics of fantasy, page 96",
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        },
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    {
      "sense": "apt name",
      "word": "aptronym"
    },
    {
      "sense": "apt name",
      "word": "euonym"
    },
    {
      "sense": "apt name",
      "word": "attributive name"
    },
    {
      "sense": "apt name",
      "word": "characterizing name"
    },
    {
      "sense": "apt name",
      "word": "character-revealing name"
    },
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      "sense": "apt name",
      "word": "charactonym"
    },
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      "sense": "apt name",
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    },
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      "sense": "apt name",
      "word": "label name"
    },
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      "sense": "apt name",
      "word": "ticket name"
    },
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      "sense": "apt name",
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