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：2025/12/01
retronymy
Noun
uncountable
Japanese Meaning
既存の概念の意味が拡大したため、従来の単語だけでは区別が難しくなった現象に対して、新たな呼称を作り出す、再命名のプロセス
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The process of creating retronyms; coining new words for existing concepts because the meaning of the original word has broadened.
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retronymy
Scholars study retronymy to understand how language adapts to technological change.
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Scholars study retronymy to understand how language adapts to technological change.
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Word Edit Setting
- Users who have edit permission for words - All Users
- Screen new word creation
- Screen word edits
- Screen word deletion
- Screen the creation of new headword that may be duplicates
- Screen changing entry name
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- Number of votes required for decision - 1
Sentence Edit Setting
- Users who have edit permission for sentences - All Users
- Screen sentence deletion
- Users authorized to vote on judging - Editor
- Number of votes required for decision - 1
Quiz Edit Setting
- Users who have edit permission for quizzes - All Users
- Users authorized to vote on judging - Editor
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