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Polyonym vs Polyonymy - What's the difference?

polyonym | polyonymy |

As nouns the difference between polyonym and polyonymy

is that polyonym is an object that has a variety of names while polyonymy is the use of many names for the same thing or person.

polyonym

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An object that has a variety of names.
  • A polynomial name or term.
    • (Webster 1913)

    polyonymy

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The use of many names for the same thing or person.

    • Related terms

    * polyonymous