CEFR C2

autologically

adverb

Meaning

Describing or referring to itself, often used to characterize words or phrases that possess the property they denote, such as 'pentasyllabic' being a pentasyllabic word.

Examples

The word 'autologically' is used to describe words that are self-descriptive, like 'unhyphenated' which is itself unhyphenated.
Linguists use the term 'autologically' to identify and study words that exhibit self-referential properties.

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autologically (C2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˌɔːtɒlədʒɪkli/

Definition

Describing or referring to itself, often used to characterize words or phrases that possess the property they denote, such as 'pentasyllabic' being a pentasyllabic word.

Examples

The word 'autologically' is used to describe words that are self-descriptive, like 'unhyphenated' which is itself unhyphenated.
Linguists use the term 'autologically' to identify and study words that exhibit self-referential properties.

How to Use autologically

autologically true (adverbial phrase): Describing a statement that refers to itself truthfully — "The sentence 'this sentence is short' is autologically true."

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