| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| nonwords | NONWORD, a word that has no meaning |
| nonword | a word that has no meaning |
| PARONYM | Word derived from another that has a related meaning, like "wisdom" from "wise" |
| particle | A minor function word that has comparatively little meaning and does not inflect, in particular |
| particles | A minor function word that has comparatively little meaning and does not inflect, in particular |
| retronyms | A new term created from an existing word in order to distinguish it from the meaning that has emerged through progress or technological development (e.g., cloth diaper is a retronym necessitated by the fact that diaper now more commonly refers to a disposable diaper) |
