Paronym
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈpæɹənɪm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paronym is a noun meaning (semantics) A word derived from the same root or stem as another word; classes include cognates and naturalizations of foreign words.
Meaning
(semantics) A word derived from the same root or stem as another word; classes include cognates and naturalizations of foreign words.
More Meanings
- (rare) A near-homophone, a word that sounds like another word (some example pairs are cognate).
Word Forms
- paronyms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include synonym, oronym, parasynonym, synonyme, homonym, metonym.
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