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synonymousness

synonymousness

9.5
A state when several words have the same meaning
  • noun
  • /sɪˈnɒnɪməsnəs/
: sinonimia
  • The debate focused on the synonymousness of the phrases 'due to' and 'because of'.

Examples

  • The synonymousness of these technical terms often causes confusion among students.

  • It's important to recognize that total synonymousness between words is rare in any language.

  • The synonymousness of these terms is remarkable.

  • Can you explain the synonymousness between these words?

  • It's important to recognize that total synonymousness between words is rare in any language.

  • The synonymousness of these technical terms often causes confusion among students.

  • The debate focused on the synonymousness of the phrases 'due to' and 'because of'.

Synonyms

equivalence
vssynonymousness
17 6.2

A situation where two things have the same value, meaning, or effect

applies specifically to words sharing the same meaning in context
equivalency
vssynonymousness
  • Formal
11 6.7

Being equal in value, amount, or function

is narrower, referring only to shared word meaning within a context
synonymy
vssynonymousness
  • Specialized
1 9.0

A connection where two words have the same or almost the same meaning in some situations

focuses on the actual contextual condition rather than the general relationship
synonymity
vssynonymousness
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A situation where two words have the same or very similar meaning

is the condition that applies only within a particular context

Antonyms

dissimilarity
3 4.5

A state when two things or people are not alike

How Similar

equivalence
17 6.2
synonymousness
9.5
relatedness
2 5.5

Surface Forms

synonymousness singular
synonymousnesses plural

Morphology

synonymousness = synonymous (transparent) = synonym + ous + ness

Forming an abstract noun from the adjective 'synonymous' with the productive suffix '-ness' yields the expected meaning 'the quality of being synonymous.'

Etymology

Synonymousness comes from the parts syn- meaning 'together' and onym meaning 'name', the same pieces in the common word synonym. So synonymousness is the state of words having the 'same name' or very similar meaning.