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Meaning of "allonym" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALLONYM

allonym  [ˈælənɪm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALLONYM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Allonym is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALLONYM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

allonym

Pseudonym

A pseudonym is a name that a person or group assumes for a particular purpose, which differs from his or her original or true name. Pseudonyms include stage names, screen names, pen names, nicknames, aliases, superhero identities and code names, gamer identifications, and regnal names of emperors, popes and other monarchs. Historically they have often taken the form of anagrams, Graecisms, and Latinisations, although there are many other methods of choosing a pseudonym. Pseudonyms are most usually adopted to hide an individual's real identity, as with writers' pen names, graffiti artists' tags, resistance fighters' or terrorists' noms de guerre, and computer hackers' handles. Actors, musicians, and other performers sometimes use stage names, for example, to mask their ethnic backgrounds. Employers sometimes require employees to use assigned names to help sell products: for example, a company that does business mostly in one country but locates a call center in another country may require its employees to assume names common in the former country to try to draw a more positive or less negative reaction from customers.

Definition of allonym in the English dictionary

The definition of allonym in the dictionary is a name, often one of historical significance or that of another person, assumed by a person, esp an author.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALLONYM


acronym
ˈækrənɪm
anonym
ˈænənɪm
antonym
ˈæntənɪm
cryptonym
ˈkrɪptənɪm
homonym
ˈhɒmənɪm
metonym
ˈmɛtənɪm
paronym
ˈpærənɪm
polyonym
ˈpɒlɪənɪm
retronym
ˈretrənɪm
synonym
ˈsɪnənɪm
tautonym
ˈtɔːtənɪm
toponym
ˈtɒpənɪm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALLONYM

allomeric
allomerism
allomerous
allometric
allometry
allomone
allomorph
allomorphic
allomorphism
allonge
allopath
allopathic
allopathically
allopathist
allopathy
allopatric
allopatrically
allopatry
allophane
allophone

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALLONYM

autonym
caconym
cohyponym
eponym
ethnonym
exonym
heteronym
hyponym
meronym
mononym
pseudonym
textonym

Synonyms and antonyms of allonym in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «allonym» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALLONYM

Find out the translation of allonym to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of allonym from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «allonym» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

allonym
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

allonym
570 millions of speakers

English

allonym
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

allonym
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

allonym
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

аллоним
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

allonym
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

allonym
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

allonym
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Almari
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

allonym
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

allonym
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

allonym
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Allon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

allonym
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

allonym
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सर्वनाम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

allonym
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

allonym
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

allonym
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

АЛЛОН
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

allonym
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

allonym
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

allonym
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

allonym
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

allonym
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of allonym

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALLONYM»

The term «allonym» is used very little and occupies the 185.940 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALLONYM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «allonym» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «allonym» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about allonym

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALLONYM»

Discover the use of allonym in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to allonym and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage
It will also be noticed that akee is used in three territories whereas its Primary Allonym guinep has a wider Caribbean coverage. In Ex. 2, similarly, the adjective ears-hard is referred to hard-ears, as the Primary Allonym, for its meaning; but a ...
Richard Allsopp, Jeannette Allsopp, 2003
2
Forbidden Fruits: The Secret Names of Plants in Caribbean ...
or primary allonym to which all others are referred for the statement of meaning. The latter are referred to as secondary allonym:* 'The term which has a widespread and high frequency usage is a primary allonym and the dozen other possible ...
Renato Tomei, 2008
3
Handbook of Fictitious Names: Being a Guide to Authors, ...
Being a Guide to Authors, Chiefly in the Lighter Literature of the XIXth Century, who Have Written Under Assumed Names, and to Literary Forgers, Impostors, Plagiarists, and Imitators Ralph Thomas. PINDAR (Peter) Esq., allonym [ ]. Hym to  ...
Ralph Thomas, 1868
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Handbook for fictitious names, by Olphar Hamst. [the 1st and ...
PINDAR (Peter) Esq., allonym [ ]. Hym to the Virgin [Joanna Southcott]. PINDAR ( Peter) allonym [ ]. A Peep behind the Curtain. 1816. Royalty Bewitched ; or, the Loves of William [Duke of Gloucester] and [the Princess] Mary. A [satirical] poem.
Ralph Thomas, 1868
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Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory
allonym. A substitute name, often historical, used by an author. See PSEUODONYM. allusion. Usually an implicit reference, perhaps to another work of literature or art, to a person or an event. It is often a kind of appeal to a reader to share ...
J. A. Cuddon, 2012
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Journal of Education & Development in the Caribbean
. in the main Dictionary. The term primary- allonym stems from the cross- referencing system of the main Dictionary in Caribbean English it has been found that one item can have several different names across the territories of the region.
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Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Intellectuals: Synonyms, ...
ANtoNyms allonym (AL-uh-nim). Someone else's name taken by an author; a book carrying such a name. Charlie thought that by using an ALLONYM his work would be taken more seriously, but using “Washington Irving” only brought him ...
David Olsen, Michelle Bevilacqua, 2011
8
Evading Reality: The Devices of ʻAbdalrauf Fitrat, Modern ...
Only one source has yet suggested that in his maturity he adopted the disguise of an allonym, rather than consistently using "Fitrat" or versions of his given name, though he did occasionally sign a work with his first name alone or with an initial  ...
Edward A. Allworth, Fitrat, 2002
9
Dictionary of Librarianship: Including a Selection from the ...
... п [BgAcc] / Mittelzuweisung fZuweisung f s.a. appropriation (liber amicorumz) м of resources f [BgAcc] / Ressourcenzuweisung f м of tasks n [OrgM] / Aufgabenverteilung f all on n [Bind] s. all along sewing allonge n [Bind] х. fold-out allonym n ...
Eberhard Sauppe, 2003
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Handbook of Fictitious Names: Being a Guide to Authors, ...
PINDAR (Peter) Esq., allo'nym[ Hym to the Virgin [Joanna Southcott]. PINDAR ( Peter) allonym [ A Peep behind the Curtain. 1816. Royalty Bewitched; or, the Loves of William [Duke of Gloucester] and [the Princess] Mary. A [satirical] poem. 1816 ...
Olphar Hamst, 1868

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALLONYM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term allonym is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Roasted in Kashi
Ajay Kumar Srivastava considers Chakachak his literary master and has given himself the fitting allonym Chapachap Banarasi. Though he ... «Hindu Business Line, Mar 15»
2
5 things you need to know today in Hudson County, May 29, 2014
Edward correctly spelled words like "fantoccini," a word that refers to puppets moved by strings or mechanical devices, and "allonym," a name ... «NJ.com, May 14»
3
Hoboken national Spelling Bee contestant stars on stage but falls …
... puppets moved by strings or mechanical devices, and "allonym," a name assumed by an author but that actually belongs to another person. «The Star-Ledger, May 14»
4
Walnut Creek: Spelling Bee champ wins right down to the letter on …
... with contrasting colors), "cutaneous" (of or pertaining to the skin), "allonym," (an author's pen name) and "columbarium" (a vault with recessed ... «Contra Costa Times, Mar 14»
5
Brett Favre, phantom pain, eels and language: Strange but True
With an "allonym," another person's name is adopted as a pen name. For example, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison ... «Plain Dealer, May 12»
6
Dons clash over Shakespeare film
... de Vere was dissociated from his plays and poetry by employing William Shakespeare as the 'fall guy'; in fact, he acted as de Vere's allonym, ... «Cherwell Online, Sep 11»
7
2011-06-15In Conversation with Julian Assange Part II
In 2006, I saw that WikiLeaks needed to be, if not completely anonymous, then pseudo-anonymous—ideally publishing under a collective allonym such as ... «WIKILEAKS, Jun 11»

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