ambonym

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Etymology

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Coined by Etymology Nerd and Human1011, from ambi- +‎ -onym.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ambonym (plural ambonyms)

  1. (neologism, linguistics) A word that functions as a synonym and antonym of the same word, depending on the context.

See also

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