homonym

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hom·o·nym /ˈhɒmənɪm, ˈhəʊ- $ ˈhɑː-, ˈhoʊ-/ noun [countable] technical SLa word that is spelled the same and sounds the same as another, but is different in meaning or origin. For example, the noun ‘bear’ and the verb ‘bear’ are homonyms. 同音同形异义词 → homograph, homophone

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homonym• Some lexical sets are also included, such as homographs and homonyms, compound nouns, and academic subjects.• The analyst has to ensure that any synonyms and homonyms are detected.• Ensure that synonyms and homonyms are recognised.• If the homonyms are the same part of speech, they are distinguished by superior numbers following the part-of-speech label.Origin homonym (1600-1700) Latin homonymum, from Greek, from homos ( → HOMO-) + onyma “name”

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hom‧o‧nym /ˈhɒmənɪm, ˈhəʊ- $ ˈhɑː-, ˈhoʊ-/

noun [countable] technical

Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: homonymum, from Greek, from homos ( ⇨ homo-) + onyma 'name'

a word that is spelled the same and sounds the same as another, but is different in meaning or origin. For example, the noun ‘bear’ and the verb ‘bear’ are homonyms. ⇨ homograph, homophone

homo·nym

BrE

/ˈhɒmənɪm/

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NAmE

/ˈhɑːmənɪm/

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/ˈhoʊmənɪm/

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noun

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grammar 语法

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a word that is spelt like another word (or pronounced like it) but which has a different meaning, for example

can

meaning 'be able' and

can

meaning 'put sth in a container' 同形（同音）异义词（写法或读音相同，但意义不同）

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