troponym

English

Etymology

tropo- +‎ -onym

Noun

troponym (plural troponyms)

(grammar) A verb that indicates more precisely the manner of doing something by replacing a verb of a more generalized meaning.
‘Stroll’ is a troponym of ‘walk’, since it involves a slow and relaxed sort of walking.

Derived terms

troponymy

Translations

more specific verb (grammar)

Portuguese: tropônimo m
Russian: тропо́ним (ru) m (tropónim)

Swedish: troponym (sv) c

See also

Anagrams

protonym

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