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archaism

Definition | Meaning

  1. Any brand name which, by the simple passage of time, is antiquated in style or meaning.

Example | Illustration

  • Clabber Girl baking powder

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  • archaicism
  • anachronism

archaicism

Definition | Meaning

  1. Any brand name which, by the simple passage of time, is antiquated in style or meaning.

Example | Illustration

  • Clabber Girl baking powder

Etymology | Origin

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  • archaism
  • anachronism

arbitrary name

Definition | Meaning

  1. Any brand name which bears no direct relationship to the company, product, service, or attribute it describes.

Example | Illustration

  • Apple

Etymology | Origin

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  • descriptive name
  • fanciful name
  • suggestive name