About The Word Synonymy
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Synonymy
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What's The Definition Of Synonymy?
[n] the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning
Synonyms | Synonyms for Synonymy: synonymity | synonymousness Related Terms | Find terms related to Synonymy: See Also | semantic relation Synonymy In Webster's Dictionary \Syn*on"y*my\, n. [L. synonymia, Gr. ? a synonym: cf.
F. synonymie.]
1. The quality of being synonymous; sameness of meaning.
2. A system of synonyms.
3. (Rhet.) A figure by which synonymous words are used to
amplify a discourse.
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