Troponym
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Troponym is a noun meaning (grammar) A verb that indicates more precisely the manner of doing something by replacing a verb of a more generalized meaning.
Meaning
(grammar) A verb that indicates more precisely the manner of doing something by replacing a verb of a more generalized meaning.
Example Sentences
‘Stroll’ is a troponym of ‘walk’, since it involves a slow and relaxed sort of walking.
Word Forms
- troponyms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include troponomy, agnomination, partonym, substantivizer, pronominalizer, pronominal.
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