retronymy

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The process of creating retronyms; coining new words for existing concepts because the meaning of the original word has broadened. uncountable
    — Much retronymy is driven by advances in technology.

词源

From retro- + -onymy.
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