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autological
adj
. Used to describe words or phrases that are self-descriptive. Examples:
multisyllabic
,
terse
,
fifteen-lettered
,
numberless
,
adjectival
,
visible
.
Subject Category:
Language - General
Posted on December 7, 1996
Updated on December 7, 1996
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