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Definition of Paronymous
1. a. Having the same derivation; allied radically; conjugate; -- said of certain words, as man, mankind, manhood, etc.
Definition of Paronymous
1. Adjective. Being a paronym; having the same spelling as another word. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Paronymous
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Paronymous
1. 1. Having the same derivation; allied radically; conjugate; said of certain words, as man, mankind, manhood, etc. 2. Having a similar sound, but different orthography and different meaning; said of certain words, as al and awl; hair and hare, etc. Origin: Gr.; beside, near + a name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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