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retronym

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛtrə(ʊ)nɪm/

Definition of retronym

noun

  • 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

retronym in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of retronym in the US English dictionary
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