英语词汇“retronym”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

retronym

释义

Noun: retronym

A word introduced because an existing term has become inadequate
"Nobody ever heard of analog clocks until digital clocks became common, so 'analog clock' is a retronym"

Derived forms: retronyms

Type of: word

Encyclopedia: Retronym

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