n. 1 the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle). 2 the use of such words. onomatopoeic adj. onomatopoeically adv.
[ LL f. Gk onomatopoiia word-making f. onoma -matos name + poieo make ]
n. 1 the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle). 2 the use of such words. onomatopoeic adj. onomatopoeically adv.
[ LL f. Gk onomatopoiia word-making f. onoma -matos name + poieo make ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012