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homograph
hom·o·graph
/
ˈhɒm
əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf, ˈhoʊ
mə-
/
Show Spelled
[
hom
-
uh
-graf, -grahf,
hoh
-m
uh
-
]
Show IPA
noun
a
word
of the same written form as another but of different meaning and usually origin, whether pronounced the same way or not, as
bear
1
“to carry; support” and
bear
2
“animal” or
lead
1
“to conduct” and
lead
2
“metal.”
Origin:
1800–10;
homo-
+
-graph
Related forms
hom·o·graph·ic
/
ˌhɒm
əˈgræf
ɪk
,
ˌhoʊ
mə-
/
Show Spelled
[
hom-
uh
-
graf
-ik
,
hoh-m
uh
-
]
Show IPA
,
adjective
Can be confused:
homograph,
homonym
,
homophone
(see synonym study at
homonym
).
Synonyms
See
homonym
.
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homograph
(ˈhɒməˌɡræf, -ˌɡrɑːf)
—
n
Compare
heteronym
one of a group of words spelt in the same way but having different meanings
homo'graphic
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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