Autological
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɔː.təʊˈlɒ.dʒɪ.kəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Autological is an adjective meaning (grammar, of a word, phrase, or especially an adjective) Possessing the property it describes.
Meaning
(grammar, of a word, phrase, or especially an adjective) Possessing the property it describes.
Example Sentences
The word noun is itself a noun, and is thus autological.
Because the word short is in fact short, it is considered autological.
The word polysyllabic is autological, but the word monosyllabic is not.
Synonyms for autological
Depending on context, synonyms include homological.
Antonyms for autological
Common opposites include heterological.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include homological, possessival, autonymic, proprietive, attributive, possessive.
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