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English
1.1
Etymology
1.2
Noun
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Usage note
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Etymology
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From Greek
χρηστο-
(
chresto-
) +
-onym
,
literally
, "useful name"
Noun
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chrestonym
(
plural:
chrestonyms
)
a term coined for an unprecedented concept or object, usually by its discoverer, especially prior to publication.
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This word is itself a chrestonym.