Definitions
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- noun rhetoric The use of a
word from one word class orpart of speech as if it were from another. Typically, and for example, the use of anoun as if it were averb .
Etymologies
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Based on Ancient Greek ἀντί (anti) + μέρος (meros).
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Examples
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I believe the practice of substituting one form of speech for another is called anthimeria.
The Volokh Conspiracy » “The Modern Practice of Making Certain Nouns into Verbs” 2010
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I believe the practice of substituting one form of speech for another is called anthimeria.
The Volokh Conspiracy » “The Modern Practice of Making Certain Nouns into Verbs” 2010
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msurman: @anthimeria @hecker 1997 or 2008 version of Young Team.
Planet Mozilla 2009
sionnach commented on the word anthimeria
In rhetoric, anthimeria (traditionally and more properly called antimeria) is the use of a word as if it were a member of a different word class (part of speech); typically, the use of a noun as if it were a verb.
October 8, 2007
seanahan commented on the word anthimeria
The canonical example is "I'll unhair thy head", and I can't believe everybody doesn't have unhair favorited.
October 8, 2007