RETRONYM

retronym

(noun) a word introduced because an existing term has become inadequate; “Nobody ever heard of analog clocks until digital clocks became common, so ‘analog clock’ is a retronym”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

retronym (plural retronyms)

(linguistics) A new word or phrase coined for an old object or concept whose original name has become used for something else or is no longer unique. [from 1980s]

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

6 January 2025

PREMATURELY

(adverb) (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation; “the child was born prematurely”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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