Definition of Synonymy

1. Noun. The semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning.

Exact synonyms: Synonymity, Synonymousness
Generic synonyms: Semantic Relation
Derivative terms: Synonymous, Synonymous, Synonymist

Definition of Synonymy

1. n. The quality of being synonymous; sameness of meaning.

Definition of Synonymy

1. Noun. (semantics) The quality of being synonymous; sameness of meaning. ¹

2. Noun. A list or collection of synonyms, often compared and contrasted. ¹

3. Noun. The study of synonyms. ¹

4. Noun. A system of synonyms. ¹

5. Noun. (botany) The collective synonyms (all the names referring to a particular taxon, except the correct name) ¹

6. Noun. (botany) The state of not being a correct name, of being a synonym ¹

7. Noun. (zoology) The collective synonyms (all the names referring to the same taxon, including the correct name) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Synonymy

1. equivalence of meaning [n -MIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Synonymy

synonymies
synonymification
synonymist
synonymists
synonymities
synonymity
synonymize
synonymized
synonymizes
synonymizing
synonymless
synonymous
synonymously
synonymousness
synonyms
synonymy (current term)
synophrys
synophthalmia
synopses
synopsis
synopsize
synopsized
synopsizes
synopsizing
synoptic
synoptic climatology
synoptical
synoptically
synorogenic
synosteoses

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