

Jun 20, 2016 This week’s theme

Unusual synonyms



This week’s words

poecilonym

nephalism

tachyphylaxis

nullifidian

marrowsky



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In the past we have had many weeks of words with the theme: There’s a word for it (see, for example, this and this). Well, it’s nice to have a word for something, nearly everything, but have you ever wondered if there’s another word for it?



This week’s A.Word.A.Day answers that question. We’ll feature five words that make you say: There’s a synonym for it (or, a poecilonym for it). poecilonym PRONUNCIATION: (PEE-sil-uh-nim)

MEANING: noun: A synonym.

ETYMOLOGY: From Greek poikilos (various) + -onym (name). Earliest documented use: 1890.

USAGE:

James Barron; A Contest Where the Competitors Flex Their Lexicons; The New York Times; Mar 6, 2007. “Billy Dorminy was perspicuous , talking about poecilonyms on television.”James Barron; A Contest Where the Competitors Flex Their Lexicons;; Mar 6, 2007.

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Since when do we have to agree with people to defend them from injustice? -Lillian Hellman, playwright (20 Jun 1905-1984)





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