autological

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Definition of autological in English English dictionary

Of a phrase (especially an adjective), possessing the property it describes

The word noun is itself a noun, and is thus autological.

Of an adjective, describing itself

{s} serves to describe itself; self descriptive

Synonyms

homological

Antonyms

heterological

Etymology

() From German autologisch Ancient Greek αὐτός (autos, “self”) + λόγος (logos, “word”).