portmantologism en · NOUN
Etymology
From portmanteau + -ology + -ism.
Meanings
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A portmanteau word.
The term “biomarker” is a portmantologism of the words “biological” and “marker.”
2018, Keith C. Meyer, Steven D. Nathan, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide, page 242:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| portmantologisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |