Synonym
Synonym
Synonym (/sɪˈnɒnɪm/; from Ancient Greek syn ("σύν") meaning "together" and onoma ("ὄνομα") meaning "name") is a term that serves as a substitute for another term in the context of language and linguistics. It refers to a word or phrase that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language.
Etymology
The term "synonym" comes from the Ancient Greek syn ("σύν") meaning "together" and onoma ("ὄνομα") meaning "name". It was first used in English in the early 15th century.
Related Terms
- Antonym: A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
- Homonym: A word that is spelled and pronounced like another word but has a different meaning.
- Polysemy: The coexistence of many possible meanings for a word or phrase in a context.
- Hyponym: A word of more specific meaning than a general or superordinate term applicable to it. For example, spoon is a hyponym of cutlery.
- Hypernym: A word with a broad meaning constituting a category into which words with more specific meanings fall; a superordinate. For example, color is a hypernym of red.
See Also
External links
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