anomic

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əˈnɒmɪk/

Etymology 1

Related to anomia.

Adjective

anomic (comparative more anomic, superlative most anomic)

1. (neurology) Characterized by or pertaining to anomia (the inability to remember names).

Etymology 2

From anomie.

Adjective

anomic (comparative more anomic, superlative most anomic)

1. (sociology) Socially disorganized, disoriented or alienated.

Related terms

• anomie

Translations

socially disorganized, disoriented or alienated

• Czech: anomický m
• French: anomique (fr)
• German: anomisch (de)

• Italian: anomico
• Portuguese: anómico (pt) (Portugal), anômico (pt) (Brazil)

Further reading

• “anomic” in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press.

Anagrams

• Camino, MINOCA, Monica, anicom, camion, conima, manioc