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paronymous Definition

pa·rony·mous (pə rän′ə məs)

adjective

derived from the same root; cognate, as the words differ and defer

Etymology: Gr parōnymos < para-, beside (see para-) + onyma, name

Browse dictionary entries near paronymous

  1. ‹ paronym
  2. ‹ paronomasia
  3. ‹ parolee
  4. ‹ parole evidence rule
  5. ‹ parole board
  6. ‹ parole
  7. ‹ parol
  8. ‹ parody
  9. ‹ parodist
  10. ‹ parochial school
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