n.
Pronunciation: -tiks
Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction
Date: 1930
1 a : the science or study of the origins and forms of words especially as used in a specialized field b : the science or study of the origin and forms of proper names of persons or places
2 : the system underlying the formation and use of words especially for proper names or of words used in a specialized field
– on · o · mas · ti · cian \ ˌ ä-n ə -mas- ' ti-sh ə n \ noun