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Meaning of onomastics | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪks

Definitions

The branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names and naming, especially the origins of names.

plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Examples

“Her father had long been a student of onomastics, and loved to unpack the names of people they encountered as children.”
“From the point of view of onomastics, proper names fulfill many functions (individualizing, localizing, differentiating etc.).”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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