C1 adjective Formell

malonymary

/mæˈlɒnɪˌmɛri/

Relating to the use of an inaccurate, inappropriate, or misleading name for a specific object, person, or concept. It is often used in linguistics and technical writing to describe terminology that does not match the actual properties of the item being named.

Beispiele

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1

The real estate agent's description of the 'spacious' studio was entirely malonymary.

The real estate agent's description of the 'spacious' studio was entirely misleading in its naming.

2

The committee argued that the current classification system is malonymary and requires a total overhaul.

The committee argued that the current naming system is inaccurate and requires a total overhaul.

3

Calling this old laptop a 'supercomputer' is just malonymary, man.

Calling this old laptop a 'supercomputer' is just using the wrong name, man.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
malonymy
Adverb
malonymarily
Adjektiv
malonymary
Verwandt
malonym
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Merkhilfe

Break it down: 'Mal' (bad) + 'Onym' (name) + 'Ary' (like a dictionary). It is like a 'bad dictionary' entry where the name doesn't match the meaning.

Schnelles Quiz

The historical document was criticized for its _____ descriptions of the indigenous tribes, using titles that did not reflect their actual social structures.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: malonymary

Beispiele

1

The real estate agent's description of the 'spacious' studio was entirely malonymary.

everyday

The real estate agent's description of the 'spacious' studio was entirely misleading in its naming.

2

The committee argued that the current classification system is malonymary and requires a total overhaul.

formal

The committee argued that the current naming system is inaccurate and requires a total overhaul.

3

Calling this old laptop a 'supercomputer' is just malonymary, man.

informal

Calling this old laptop a 'supercomputer' is just using the wrong name, man.

4

The researcher identified several malonymary labels in the 18th-century botanical records.

academic

The researcher identified several incorrectly named labels in the 18th-century botanical records.

5

Marketing the product as 'Eco-Friendly' was deemed malonymary by the regulatory board.

business

Naming the product 'Eco-Friendly' was considered a deceptive misnomer by the regulatory board.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
malonymy
Adverb
malonymarily
Adjektiv
malonymary
Verwandt
malonym

Häufige Kollokationen

malonymary classification a naming system that is incorrect
highly malonymary very misleading in its name
malonymary designation an incorrect title or label
inherently malonymary naturally misnamed by its very nature
malonymary usage the act of using the wrong term

Häufige Phrasen

a malonymary trap

a situation where an incorrect name leads to confusion

bordering on the malonymary

being almost completely misnamed

strictly malonymary

referring only to the incorrect naming aspect

Wird oft verwechselt mit

malonymary vs malapropism

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Nutzungshinweise

Use this word when you want to specifically highlight that a label or name is logically or factually inconsistent with what it represents. It is most common in academic linguistics or high-level criticism of terminology.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often confuse this with general 'wrong' words; remember it specifically applies to names (onyms) and labels.

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Merkhilfe

Break it down: 'Mal' (bad) + 'Onym' (name) + 'Ary' (like a dictionary). It is like a 'bad dictionary' entry where the name doesn't match the meaning.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'malus' (bad) and the Greek 'onuma' (name), following the pattern of words like 'primary' or 'honorary'.

Grammatikmuster

Used primarily as an attributive adjective before a noun. No comparative or superlative forms (e.g., more malonymary) are typically used; it is often treated as an absolute state.

Schnelles Quiz

The historical document was criticized for its _____ descriptions of the indigenous tribes, using titles that did not reflect their actual social structures.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: malonymary

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