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on·o·mas·tics
 onomastics
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- pronunciation:
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mae
stihks
- features:
- Word Parts
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plural noun |
| definition 1: |
(used with a sing. verb) the study of the origins, history, and forms of proper names.
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| definition 2: |
an underlying linguistic system or pattern behind the formation of proper names or terms within a specialized vocabulary.
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