malonymary
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.
예시
3 / 5The 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.
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.
Calling this old laptop a 'supercomputer' is just malonymary, man.
Calling this old laptop a 'supercomputer' is just using the wrong name, man.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
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.
빠른 퀴즈
The historical document was criticized for its _____ descriptions of the indigenous tribes, using titles that did not reflect their actual social structures.
정답!
정답은: malonymary
예시
The real estate agent's description of the 'spacious' studio was entirely malonymary.
everydayThe real estate agent's description of the 'spacious' studio was entirely misleading in its naming.
The committee argued that the current classification system is malonymary and requires a total overhaul.
formalThe committee argued that the current naming system is inaccurate and requires a total overhaul.
Calling this old laptop a 'supercomputer' is just malonymary, man.
informalCalling this old laptop a 'supercomputer' is just using the wrong name, man.
The researcher identified several malonymary labels in the 18th-century botanical records.
academicThe researcher identified several incorrectly named labels in the 18th-century botanical records.
Marketing the product as 'Eco-Friendly' was deemed malonymary by the regulatory board.
businessNaming the product 'Eco-Friendly' was considered a deceptive misnomer by the regulatory board.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
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
자주 혼동되는 단어
사용 참고사항
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.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often confuse this with general 'wrong' words; remember it specifically applies to names (onyms) and labels.
암기 팁
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.
어원
From the Latin 'malus' (bad) and the Greek 'onuma' (name), following the pattern of words like 'primary' or 'honorary'.
문법 패턴
빠른 퀴즈
The historical document was criticized for its _____ descriptions of the indigenous tribes, using titles that did not reflect their actual social structures.
정답!
정답은: malonymary
관련 단어
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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