Autological Words

An Autological Word is a word which describes itself.

An autological is also known as a homological word from homo meaning same. The antonym to autological is heterological from hetero meaning different.

Examples of autological words are:

  • Short
  • English
  • Polysyllabic

Examples of heterological words are:

  • Long
  • Monosyllabic

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