autology

== English == === Etymology === From auto- +‎ -logy. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɔːˈtɒləd͡ʒɪ/ Rhymes: -ɒlədʒɪ Hyphenation: au‧tol‧o‧gy Rhymes: -ɒlədʒi === Noun === autology (countable and uncountable, plural autologies) (uncommon, academic) The study of oneself. Hyponyms: introspection, self-examination; navel-gazing (grammar) The property of a word or phrase which describes itself. Antonym: heterology (more generally) The ability of a concept to apply to itself. Synonyms: self-referentiality, self-reference ==== Derived terms ====