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Desynonymization
Desynonymization De`syn*on`y*mi*za"tion, n.
The act of desynonymizing.
Desynonymize
Desynonymize De`syn*on"y*mize, v. t.
To deprive of synonymous character; to discriminate in use;
-- applied to words which have been employed as synonyms.
--Coleridge. Trench.
Synonym
Synonym Syn"o*nym, n.
1. An incorrect or incorrectly applied scientific name, as a
new name applied to a species or genus already properly
named, or a specific name preoccupied by that of another
species of the same genus; -- so used in the system of
nomenclature (which see) in which the correct scientific
names of certain natural groups (usually genera, species,
and subspecies) are regarded as determined by priority.
2. One of two or more words corresponding in meaning but of
different languages; a heteronym. [Rare]
SynonymSynonym Syn"o*nym (s[i^]n"[-o]*n[i^]m), n.; pl. Synonyms
(-n[i^]mz). [F. synonyme, L. synonyma, pl. of synonymum, Gr.
synw`nymon. See Synonymous.]
One of two or more words (commonly words of the same
language) which are equivalents of each other; one of two or
more words which have very nearly the same signification, and
therefore may often be used interchangeably. See under
Synonymous. [Written also synonyme.]
All languages tend to clear themselves of synonyms as
intellectual culture advances, the superfluous words
being taken up and appropriated by new shades and
combinations of thought evolved in the progress of
society. --De Quincey.
His name has thus become, throughout all civilized
countries, a synonym for probity and philanthropy.
--Macaulay.
In popular literary acceptation, and as employed in
special dictionaries of such words, synonyms are words
sufficiently alike in general signification to be
liable to be confounded, but yet so different in
special definition as to require to be distinguished.
--G. P. Marsh. Synonyma
Synonyma Syn*on"y*ma (s[i^]n*[o^]n"[i^]*m[.a]), n. pl. [L.]
Synonyms. [Obs.] --Fuller.
Synonymal
Synonymal Syn*on"y*mal, a.
Synonymous. [Obs.]
Synonymally
Synonymally Syn*on"y*mal*ly, adv.
Synonymously. [Obs.]
synonymeSynonym Syn"o*nym (s[i^]n"[-o]*n[i^]m), n.; pl. Synonyms
(-n[i^]mz). [F. synonyme, L. synonyma, pl. of synonymum, Gr.
synw`nymon. See Synonymous.]
One of two or more words (commonly words of the same
language) which are equivalents of each other; one of two or
more words which have very nearly the same signification, and
therefore may often be used interchangeably. See under
Synonymous. [Written also synonyme.]
All languages tend to clear themselves of synonyms as
intellectual culture advances, the superfluous words
being taken up and appropriated by new shades and
combinations of thought evolved in the progress of
society. --De Quincey.
His name has thus become, throughout all civilized
countries, a synonym for probity and philanthropy.
--Macaulay.
In popular literary acceptation, and as employed in
special dictionaries of such words, synonyms are words
sufficiently alike in general signification to be
liable to be confounded, but yet so different in
special definition as to require to be distinguished.
--G. P. Marsh. SynonymeSynonyme Syn"o*nyme, n.
Same as Synonym. SynonymicSynonymic Syn`o*nym"ic, n. [Cf. G. synonymik. See
Synonymous.] (Gram.)
The science, or the scientific treatment, of synonymous
words. Synonymic
Synonymic Syn`o*nym"ic, Synonymical Syn`o*nym"ic*al, a.
Of or pertaining to synonyms, or synonymic; synonymous.
Synonymical
Synonymic Syn`o*nym"ic, Synonymical Syn`o*nym"ic*al, a.
Of or pertaining to synonyms, or synonymic; synonymous.
Synonymicon
Synonymicon Syn`o*nym"i*con, n. [NL.]
A dictionary of synonyms. --C. J. Smith.
Synonymist
Synonymist Syn*on"y*mist, n. [Cf. F. synonymiste.]
One who collects or explains synonyms.
SynonymizeSynonymize Syn*on"y*mize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Synonymized;
p. pr. & vb. n. Synonymizing.]
To express by a synonym or synonyms; to give the synonym or
synonyms corresponding to.
This word ``fortis' we may synonymize after all these
fashions: stout, hardy, valiant, doughty, courageous,
adventurous, brave, bold, daring, intrepid. --Camden. SynonymizedSynonymize Syn*on"y*mize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Synonymized;
p. pr. & vb. n. Synonymizing.]
To express by a synonym or synonyms; to give the synonym or
synonyms corresponding to.
This word ``fortis' we may synonymize after all these
fashions: stout, hardy, valiant, doughty, courageous,
adventurous, brave, bold, daring, intrepid. --Camden. SynonymizingSynonymize Syn*on"y*mize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Synonymized;
p. pr. & vb. n. Synonymizing.]
To express by a synonym or synonyms; to give the synonym or
synonyms corresponding to.
This word ``fortis' we may synonymize after all these
fashions: stout, hardy, valiant, doughty, courageous,
adventurous, brave, bold, daring, intrepid. --Camden. SynonymsSynonym Syn"o*nym (s[i^]n"[-o]*n[i^]m), n.; pl. Synonyms
(-n[i^]mz). [F. synonyme, L. synonyma, pl. of synonymum, Gr.
synw`nymon. See Synonymous.]
One of two or more words (commonly words of the same
language) which are equivalents of each other; one of two or
more words which have very nearly the same signification, and
therefore may often be used interchangeably. See under
Synonymous. [Written also synonyme.]
All languages tend to clear themselves of synonyms as
intellectual culture advances, the superfluous words
being taken up and appropriated by new shades and
combinations of thought evolved in the progress of
society. --De Quincey.
His name has thus become, throughout all civilized
countries, a synonym for probity and philanthropy.
--Macaulay.
In popular literary acceptation, and as employed in
special dictionaries of such words, synonyms are words
sufficiently alike in general signification to be
liable to be confounded, but yet so different in
special definition as to require to be distinguished.
--G. P. Marsh. Synonymy
Synonymy 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.
Meaning of Synony from wikipedia
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Tritoniella belli Eliot, 1907 (Opisthobranchia, Nudibranchia) and the
synony my of T.
sinuata Eliot, 1907.
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