troponym
troponym · troponyms
тропоним
A verb that indicates more precisely the manner of doing something by replacing a verb…A verb that indicates more precisely the manner of doing something by replacing a verb of a more generalized meaning.
Meaning
1 sensesA 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.
тропо́нимtropónim
a word that denotes a manner of doing something
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
more specific verb (grammar):
Origin
From tropo- + -onym.From tropo- + -onym.
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Forms
plural: troponymsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a word that denotes a manner of doing something:manner name
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedtoponym