A noun whose name directly describes its function or purpose.
Note: Descriptonyms are usually compound nouns. Not all compounds qualify—a notebook is a descriptonym, but butterfly isn’t.
Created by: Dalton H.
Note: Descriptonyms are usually compound nouns. Not all compounds qualify—a notebook is a descriptonym, but butterfly isn’t.
Created by: Dalton H.
Examples:
Pencil sharpener, toothbrush, and dishwasher are descriptonyms because their names clearly tell you what they do.
Pencil sharpener, toothbrush, and dishwasher are descriptonyms because their names clearly tell you what they do.
by Neil B. Formy April 8, 2025
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