anonymous
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
C 1600 from Late Latin anonymus, from Ancient Greek ἀνώνυμος (anōnumos, “without name”), from ἀν- (an, “without”) + ὄνυμα (onuma), Aeolic dialectal form of ὄνομα (onoma, “name”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /əˈnɒnəməs/
[edit] Adjective
anonymous (comparative more anonymous, superlative most anonymous)
- (not comparable) Lacking a name; not named and determined, as an animal not assigned to any species.
- (not comparable) Without any name acknowledged of a person responsible, as that of author, contributor, or the like.
- an anonymous pamphlet; an anonymous subscription.
- (not comparable) Of unknown name; whose name is withheld
- an anonymous author; an anonymous benefactor.
- No customer personal data will be retained unless it is rendered anonymous.
- (comparable) Lacking individuality.
[edit] Synonyms
- (lacking a name): nameless
- (without acknowledged responsible agent):
- (of unknown name): unidentified, unknown, unnamed
- (lacking individuality): faceless
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terms related to anonymous (adjective)
[edit] Translations
wanting a name, not named and determined
without any name (of responsible agent) acknowledged
of unknown name; whose name is withheld
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- anonymous in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- anonymous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
