Onomastics

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The study of the origins and forms of proper names.
  • n. The study of the origins and forms of terms used in specialized fields.
  • n. The system that underlies the formation and use of proper names or terms used in specialized fields.
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  • n. The branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names and naming, especially the origins of names.
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  • n. the branch of lexicology that studies the forms and origins of proper names
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    lexicology   
    Hyponym
    toponymy    anthroponymy   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    onomatology   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    gymnastics    plastics    thermoplastics   
     
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