"metanym" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmɛtənɪm/ Forms: metanyms [plural]
Etymology: From meta- + -nym. Etymology templates: {{af|en|meta-|-nym}} meta- + -nym Head templates: {{en-noun}} metanym (plural metanyms)
  1. (taxonomy) A name that is rejected because a valid name (based on another member) already exists for the same group. Categories (topical): Taxonomy Related terms: metonym

Inflected forms

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  ],
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        [
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        ],
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        ]
      ],
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        "(taxonomy) A name that is rejected because a valid name (based on another member) already exists for the same group."
      ],
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      ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmɛtənɪm/"
    },
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      "homophone": "metonym"
    }
  ],
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    }
  ],
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    {
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      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
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  ],
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        "English entries with incorrect language header",
        "English lemmas",
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        "Pages with 1 entry",
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          "name",
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      ],
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        "biology",
        "natural-sciences",
        "taxonomy"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmɛtənɪm/"
    },
    {
      "homophone": "metonym"
    }
  ],
  "word": "metanym"
}

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