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synonym

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synonym


Main Entry:
syn·o·nym Listen to the pronunciation of synonym
Pronunciation:
\ˈsi-nə-ˌnim\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English sinonyme, from Latin synonymum, from Greek synōnymon, from neuter of synōnymos synonymous, from syn- + onyma name — more at name
Date:
15th century
1: one of two or more words or expressions of the same language that have the same or nearly the same meaning in some or all senses2 a: a word or phrase that by association is held to embody something (as a concept or quality) <a tyrant whose name has become a synonym for oppression> b: metonym3: one of two or more scientific names used to designate the same taxonomic group — compare homonym
— syn·o·nym·ic Listen to the pronunciation of synonymic \ˌsi-nə-ˈni-mik\ also syn·o·nym·i·cal Listen to the pronunciation of synonymical \-mi-kəl\ adjective
— syn·o·nym·i·ty Listen to the pronunciation of synonymity \-ˈni-mə-tē\ noun
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