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单词 retronym
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Definition of retronym in English:

retronym

noun ˈrɛtrə(ʊ)nɪmˈretrōnim
  • A new term created from an existing word in order to distinguish the original referent of the existing word from a later one that is the product of progress or technological development (e.g. acoustic guitar for guitar).

Origin

1980s: from retro- + -onym.

 
 

Definition of retronym in US English:

retronym

nounˈretrōnim
  • A new term created from an existing word in order to distinguish it from the meaning that has emerged through progress or technological development (e.g., cloth diaper is a retronym necessitated by the fact that diaper now more commonly refers to a disposable diaper).

Origin

1980s: from retro- + -onym.

 
 
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