Autological

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˌɔː.təʊˈlÉ’.dʒɪ.kÉ™l/, /ˌɔː.təˈlÉ’.dʒɪ.kÉ™l/
• US IPA: /ˌɑːtoʊˈlɑːdʒɪkÉ™l/, /ˌɑːtəˈlɑːdʒɪkÉ™l/

Origin

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

Full definition of autological

Adjective

1. (grammar) Of a phrase (especially an adjective), possessing the property it describes.The word polysyllabic is autological, but the word monosyllabic is not.Because the word short is in fact short, it is considered autological.The word noun is itself a noun, and is thus autological.

Synonyms

• homological

Antonyms

• heterological

Hypernyms

• self-referential

Derived terms

• autologicality
• autologically

Related terms

• autology