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homonym /ˈhɒmənɪm /noun1Each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins (e.g. pole1 and pole2).What exactly are the differences between synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms?...- Each court reporter might use different conventions to represent homonyms or other ambiguous words.
- He fractured grammar to create double or triple meanings; he developed enigmas to give his readers the satisfaction of interpreting them; he used a vocabulary of homonyms and antonyms to create multiple possible meanings…
1.1 Biology A Latin name which is identical to that of a different organism, the newer of the two names being invalid.This is clearly an error as Miller and Gurley's younger name could not have priority over Meek and Worthen's older name, unless it was a replacement name for a homonym....- Official codes of nomenclature continue to enforce this rule - one name, one species - although rooting out synonyms and homonyms is a constant struggle.
- In 1895 C.S. Sargent assigned it the name R. michauxii to correct Michaux's use of a homonym and to honor its discoverer.
Derivativeshomonymic /hɒməˈnɪmɪk / adjective ...- Here, she's playing off the homonymic quality of ‘poll’ and ‘pole.’
- Medieval French was much less concerned with the problems of homonymic clash than subsequent stages of the language, and readily tolerated a plethora of homonyms which modern French has often officiously tidied up.
- The author may choose to use a specific word because it is polysemic or homonymic.
homonymous /həˈmɒnɪməs / adjective ...- Turning from the CWA to that other Calgary writing group, the CWA… we discover just what a headache homonymous acronyms can be.
- A word like walk is polysemous (went walking, went for a walk, walk the dog, Cheyne Walk), while a word like bank is homonymous between at least bank for money and bank of a river.
- Of course, the difficulty here is to provide a list that is as comprehensive as it is unambiguous, which is nearly impossible given homonymous words such as 'like' (verb, adverb, preposition and conjunction).
homonymy /həˈmɒnɪmi / noun ...- Rather, I'm interested in homonymy - in particular, the word quire.
- Ear (of corn) and ear (the organ) are examples of homonymy, because etymologically the former derives from Old English éar while the latter derives from Old English éare.
- Some ambiguities are merely ‘chance homonymies’ - as with the Greek word ‘kleis’ which means both ‘bolt’ and ‘collar-bone’.
OriginLate 17th century: via Latin from Greek homōnumon, neuter of homōnumos 'having the same name', from homos 'same' + onoma 'name'. |