autological Definition
adjective: (of a word) expressing a property that it also possesses, e.g. the word 'short' is itself short..
Using autological: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "autological" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The word 'polysyllabic' is autological because it has many syllables.
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The word 'noun' is autological because it is a noun.
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The word 'unhyphenated' is autological because it is not hyphenated.
Origins of autological
from Greek 'autos' meaning 'self' and 'logos' meaning 'word'
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Summary: autological in Brief
'Autological' [aw-tuh-loj-i-kuhl] is an adjective used to describe a word that expresses a property that it also possesses. For example, the word 'short' is itself short. Other examples include 'polysyllabic,' 'noun,' and 'unhyphenated.'
