retronym
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ret·ro·nym
noun \ˈre-trō-ˌnim\Definition of RETRONYM
: a term consisting of a noun and a modifier which specifies the original meaning of the noun <“film camera” is a retronym>
Origin of RETRONYM
retro- + -onym
First Known Use: 1980
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