homonymous

[ huh-mon-uh-muhs, hoh- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of the nature of homonyms; having the same name.

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Other Words From

ho·mony·mous·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of homonymous¹

1615–25; < Latin homōnymus < Greek homṓnymos of the same name, equivalent to hom ( o )- homo- + -ōnymos named, adj. derivative of ónyma name, -onym (for vowel lengthening anonymous ); -ous

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Example Sentences

Homonymous: where the same name is applied to different conceptions.

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