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parasynonymous

UK/ˌpæ.rə.sɪˈnɒ.nɪ.məs/US/ˌpæ.rə.sɪˈnɑ.nɪ.məs/

parasynonymous adjective: s₁ is a sense of T and S₂ is a sense of T′.

Adjective

parasynonymous (not comparable)

  1. S₁ is a sense of T and S₂ is a sense of T′.
  2. S₁ is similar to S₂, but not identical.
  3. Relating to parasynonymy.

Origin of parasynonymous

From para- + synonymous or parasynonym + -ous.

Questions about parasynonymous

What does parasynonymous mean?
Parasynonymous means s₁ is a sense of T and S₂ is a sense of T′.
What part of speech is parasynonymous?
Parasynonymous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce parasynonymous?
Parasynonymous is pronounced /ˌpæ.rə.sɪˈnɒ.nɪ.məs/ (UK).

Words near parasynonymous in the dictionary

  1. parasynchronized
  2. parasynchronizes
  3. parasynchronizing
  4. parasynchronous
  5. parasynonym
  6. parasynonymous
  7. parasynonyms
  8. parasynonymy
  9. parasyntheses
  10. parasynthesis
  11. parasyntheta

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