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numeronym

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈnjuːməɹəʊˌnɪm/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˈnuməɹəˌnɪm/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A number-based word.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An abbreviation formed by replacing letters within a word by the number of letters replaced, such as "I18n" for "Internationalization".

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Is the numeronym a11y accessible?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From numero- + -nym.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: numerònim — number-based word
  • French: numéronyme — number-based word
  • German: Numeronym — number-based word
  • Portuguese: numerônimo — number-based word
  • Spanish: numerónimo — number-based word