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syn·ony·my (-mē)

noun pl. -·mies

  1. the study of synonyms
  2. a list or listing of synonyms, esp. one in which the terms are discriminated from one another
    1. the scientific names used in different nomenclature systems to designate the same species, genus, etc.
    2. a list of such names
  4. the quality of being synonymous; identity or near identity of meaning

Etymology: LL synonymia < Gr synōnymia

synonymy Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • name: This can be used to check spelling and synonymy of orchid names.

Adjective modifier

  • full: For each taxon, full synonymy can be kept, along with an unlimited number of common names in different languages.
  • strict: John Lyons argues rather cleverly that despite the reservations of people like Ullman, strict synonymy is possible.

Browse dictionary entries near synonymy

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  5. ‹ synoecious
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  8. ‹ synkaryon
  9. ‹ synizesis
  10. ‹ syngenesis
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