RETRONYM

Retronym

A retronym is a type of neologism that provides a new name for something to differentiate the original from a more recent form or version.

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retronym

Noun

  1. A new word or phrase coined for an old object or concept whose original name has become used for something else or is no longer unique (such as acoustic guitar where guitar used to mean this but can now also refer to an electric guitar).


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