Definition of Homonyms

1. Noun. (plural of homonym) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Homonyms

1. homonym [n] - See also: homonym

Lexicographical Neighbors of Homonyms

homomultimeric
homomultimers
homonomies
homonomous
homonomy
homonuclear
homonym
homonymic
homonymies
homonymous
homonymous diplopia
homonymous hemianopia
homonymous images
homonymous parallax
homonymously
homonyms (current term)
homonymy
homooctamer
homooctameric
homooctamers
homooligomer
homoousian
homoousians
homopaternal
homopentamer
homopentameric
homopentamers
homophase
homophene
homophenes

Literary usage of Homonyms

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Concise Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat (1901)
"homonyms homonyms are words which, though spelt alike, differ considerably in meaning. They may be divided into two classes : (a; homonyms from entirely ..."

2. The Development of Language: An Elementary Study of Language History and of by Harry Fletcher Scott, Wilbert Lester Carr (1921)
"Such words are called homonyms. For example the word 'arm,' meaning a part of the body, is of Germanic origin, while 'arm,' the verb meaning to provide one ..."

3. Language and Languages by Frederic William Farrar (1878)
"It has been the fashion to compare these homonyms with others which have not the remotest connection with them. Thus we have seen (in the note) that the ..."

4. Essentials of English by Henry Carr Pearson, Mary Frederika Kirchwey (1914)
"homonyms night through peace one here son The six words at the head of this ... Notice also how their homonyms are used in the following sentences : 1. ..."

5. Methods in Education by Thomas Jefferson McEvoy (1908)
"How should homonyms be taught? Show how you would teach the synonyms suppose, hope, ... homonyms should be taught in sentences. Illustration : To teach the ..."

6. Everyday English by Franklin Thomas Baker (1912)
"LANGUAGE LESSON SYNONYMS, homonyms Words that mean nearly or quite the same thing are called synonyms. gay lively useless futile serious sober anger wrath ..."

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