Synonymy (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural syn·on·y·mies for 3, 4.
  1. the quality of being synonymous; equivalence in meaning.
  2. the study of synonyms.
  3. a set, list, or system of synonyms.
  4. a list of the scientific names, with explanatory matter and location of type or types, for a particular taxonomic group.
noun plural -mies
  1. the study of synonyms
  2. the character of being synonymous; equivalence
  3. a list or collection of synonyms, esp one in which their meanings are discriminated
  4. a collection of the synonyms of a species or group
Synonymy (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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