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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

portmantologism en · NOUN

Etymology

From portmanteau + -ology + -ism.

Meanings

  1. 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

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Synonyms

portmanteau word · portmanteau · blend · frankenword