Paronymous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Paronymous is an adjective meaning (semantics) Having the same root or derivation; conjugate.
Meaning
(semantics) Having the same root or derivation; conjugate.
More Meanings
- (semantics) Having a similar sound, but different orthography and different meaning.
Example Sentences
Ethology, ethnology, etiology, etymology, and entomology are paronymous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include homosemous, synonymous, paralogous, homosemic, connate, congenerous.
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