Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-uh-nim]
- /ˈæn ə nɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-uh-nim]
- /ˈæn ə nɪm/
Definitions of anonyms word
- noun anonyms an assumed or false name. 1
- noun anonyms an anonymous person or publication. 1
- noun anonyms Plural form of anonym. 1
- noun anonyms plural of anonym. 0
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Origin of anonyms
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; < French anonyme < Greek anṓnymos anonymous
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Parts of speech for Anonyms
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
anonyms popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
anonyms usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for anonyms
noun anonyms
- moniker — a person's name, especially a nickname or alias.
- pseudonym — a fictitious name used by an author to conceal his or her identity; pen name. Compare allonym (def 1).
- handle — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
- nickname — a name added to or substituted for the proper name of a person, place, etc., as in affection, ridicule, or familiarity: He has always loathed his nickname of “Whizzer.”.
- nom de guerre — an assumed name, as one under which a person fights, paints, writes, etc.; pseudonym.
Antonyms for anonyms
noun anonyms
- name — a dictionary of given names that indicates whether a name is usually male, female, or unisex and often includes origins as well as meanings; for example, as by indicating that Evangeline, meaning “good news,” comes from Greek. Used primarily as an aid in selecting a name for a baby, dictionaries of names may also include lists of famous people who have shared a name and information about its current popularity ranking.
- names — a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
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