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autonomasy - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'autonomasy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Autonomasy [ n.]
- The use of a word of common or general signification for the name of a particular thing; as, "He has gone to town," for, "He has gone to London."

Nearby Words:

autarchy authentic authentical authentically authenticalness authenticate authenticated authenticating authenticity authenticly

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