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toponymy

[ tuh-pon-uh-mee ]

noun

  1. the study of toponyms.
  2. Anatomy. the nomenclature of the regions of the body.


toponymy

/ ˌtɒpəˈnɪmɪk; təˈpɒnɪmɪ /

noun

  1. the study of place names
  2. rare.
    the anatomical nomenclature of bodily regions, as distinguished from that of specific organs or structures
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • toponymic, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ٴDZ··Բ⳾· [top-, uh, -, nim, -ik], ٴDZo·Բ⳾i· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of toponymy1

1875–80; top- + -onomy, on the model of homonymy, synonymy; -onym, -y 3
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Example Sentences

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There’s even a name for the study of place names: toponymy.

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The study of geographic names is known as toponymy, and those who specialize in it say it's more than an academic pursuit.

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However, the Olympic area has long been the source of cluttered toponymy.

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