English
Noun
troponym (plural troponyms)
- (grammar) A verb that indicates more precisely the manner of doing something by replacing a verb of a more generalized meaning.
- "Stroll" is a troponym of "walk", since it involves a slow and relaxed sort of walking.
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Translations
more specific verb (grammar)
- Russian: тропо́ним (ru) m (tropónim)
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