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syn·on·y·mous
/
sɪˈnɒn
ə
məs
/
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si-
non
-
uh
-m
uh
s
]
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adjective
having the character of
synonyms
or a
synonym
; equivalent in meaning; expressing or implying the same idea.
Origin:
1600–10;
<
Medieval Latin
synōnymus
<
Greek
synṓnymos,
equivalent to
syn-
syn-
+
-ōnym-
-onym
+
-os
adj. suffix; see
-ous
Related forms
syn·on·y·mous·ly,
adverb
syn·on·y·mous·ness,
noun
non·syn·on·y·mous,
adjective
non·syn·on·y·mous·ly,
adverb
un·syn·on·y·mous,
adjective
un·syn·on·y·mous·ly,
adverb
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synonymous
(sɪˈnɒnɪməs)
—
adj
(foll by
with
)
1.
(
often foll by
with
) being a synonym (of)
2.
closely associated (with) or suggestive (of):
his name was synonymous with greed
syn'onymously
—
adv
syn'onymousness
—
n
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synonymous
(sɪˈnɒnɪməs)
—
adj
(foll by
with
)
1.
(
often foll by
with
) being a synonym (of)
2.
closely associated (with) or suggestive (of):
his name was synonymous with greed
syn'onymously
—
adv
syn'onymousness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
synonymous
c.1600, from M.L. synonymus, from Gk. synonymos (see
synonym
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Though sometimes used
synonymously
with weather, climate is actually a distinct
term with important ecological ramifications.
The terms osteogenesis and ossification are often used
synonymously
to indicate
the process of bone formation.
Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used
synonymously
.
The term commencement is often used
synonymously
with graduation.
The term water recycling is generally used
synonymously
with water reclamation and water reuse.
Note that throughout the field of education, these terms are often used interchangeably or
synonymously
.
However, the terms are frequently used
synonymously
.
In this paper, the term consumption is used fairly
synonymously
with the term demand.
We
synonymously
condemn the terror behaviour and there can be no justification for such cruelty whatsoever.
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