Definition of ANOMIA

anomia

Plural: anomias

Noun

  • inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects
  • type genus of the family Anomiidae: saddle oysters
  • The inability to remember names.
  • The difficulty in finding the right word.

Origin / Etymology

From a- + Latin nōmen (“name”) + -ia.

Synonyms

amnesic aphasia, amnestic aphasia, anomic aphasia, genus Anomia, nominal aphasia, dysnomia

Scrabble Score: 0

anomia: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
anomia: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
anomia: not valid in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

anomia: valid Words With Friends Word